allelopathy

[ uh-lee-lop-uh-thee, al-uh-lop- ]

/ ə liˈlɒp ə θi, ˌæl əˈlɒp- /

noun Botany.

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

Nearby words

allegro, l', allele, allelic, allelic gene, allelomorph, allelopathy, allelotaxis, alleluia, allemande, allemande sauce, allemontite

Origin of allelopathy

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

Related forms

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

allelopathy

/ (ˌælɪˈlɒpəθɪ) /

noun

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

Word Origin for allelopathy

from French allélopathie, from Greek allēl- one another + pathos suffering

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Science definitions for allelopathy

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.