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allelopathy
[ uh-lee-lop-uh-thee, al-uh-lop- ]
noun
, Botany.
- suppression of growth of a plant by a toxin released from a nearby plant of the same or another species.
allelopathy
/ ˌælɪˈlɒpəθɪ /
noun
- the inhibitory effect of one living plant upon another by the release of toxic substances
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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Other Words From
- al·le·lo·path·ic [uh, -lee-l, uh, -, path, -ik, uh, -lel-, uh, -], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of allelopathy1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of allelopathy1
from French allélopathie, from Greek allēl- one another + pathos suffering
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