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allelopathy
[uh-lee-lop-uh-thee, al-uh-lop-]
noun
suppression of growth of a plant by a toxin released from a nearby plant of the same or another species.
allelopathy
/ ˌæɪˈɒəθɪ /
noun
the inhibitory effect of one living plant upon another by the release of toxic substances
allelopathy
The inhibition of growth in one plant species by chemicals produced by another. For example, other plants will often not grow underneath black walnut trees, since these trees produce juglone, a chemical inhibiting plant respiration.
Other Word Forms
- allelopathic adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of allelopathy1
Word History and Origins
Origin of allelopathy1
Example Sentences
They stymie other shade plants in the immediate neighborhood through the process of allelopathy, the release of compounds that inhibit plant growth.
Students have independently sought out information on the resources for which plants compete, rhizobia symbioses, allelopathy, or the need for mineral nutrients.
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