allelopathy
[uh-lee-lop-uh-thee, al-uh-lop-]
- suppression of growth of a plant by a toxin released from a nearby plant of the same or another species.
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Origin of allelopathy
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allelopathy
- the inhibitory effect of one living plant upon another by the release of toxic substances
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Word Origin
from French allélopathie, from Greek allēl- one another + pathos suffering
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allelopathy
[ə-lē-lŏp′ə-thē, ăl′ə-]
- 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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