allelopathy

American  

[uh-lee-lop-uh-thee, al-uh-lop-] / ə liˈlɒp ə θi, ˌæl əˈlɒp- /

noun

Botany.

1. suppression of growth of a plant by a toxin released from a nearby plant of the same or another species.

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allelopathy British  

/ ˌælɪˈlɒpəθɪ /

noun

1. the inhibitory effect of one living plant upon another by the release of toxic substances

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allelopathy Scientific  

/ ə-lē-lŏp′ə-thē,ăl′ə- /

1. 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.

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Other Word Forms

• allelopathic
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of allelopathy

1940–45; < French allélopathie; see allele, -pathy

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

allelopathy

They stymie other shade plants in the immediate neighborhood through the process of allelopathy, the release of compounds that inhibit plant growth.

From New York Times ● Dec. 30, 2013

Students have independently sought out information on the resources for which plants compete, rhizobia symbioses, allelopathy, or the need for mineral nutrients.

From Science Magazine ● Sep. 27, 2012

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