allelopathy
suppression of growth of a plant by a toxin released from a nearby plant of the same or another species.
Origin of allelopathy
1Other words from allelopathy
- al·le·lo·path·ic [uh-lee-luh-path-ik, uh-lel-uh-], /əˌli ləˈpæθ ɪk, əˌlɛl ə-/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for allelopathy
/ (ˌælɪˈlɒpəθɪ) /
the inhibitory effect of one living plant upon another by the release of toxic substances
Origin of allelopathy
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Scientific definitions for 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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