phytotoxic
Americanadjective
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of or relating to phytotoxin.
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inhibitory to the growth of or poisonous to plants.
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Part of the reasoning in 2018 was site investigations found the ground underlain with peat deposits, as well as toxic and phytotoxic - meaning poisonous to plants - risk from shallow soils.
From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2025
No phytotoxic activity could be noted on the cutinized stem and leaf surfaces.
From Northern Nut Growers Association Thirty-Fourth Annual Report 1943 by Northern Nut Growers Association
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