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elicitor

 

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Elicitor

Noun:

  • a substance or agent that induces a response or reaction
  • in plant biology, a molecule that triggers a specific defense response in plants against pathogens

Sample Sentences:

  1. The police used a loudspeaker as an elicitor to disperse the crowd.
  2. In agriculture, elicitors are often applied to enhance plant resistance against diseases.

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