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phytotoxin
 

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Noun phytotoxin has 1 sense
  1. plant toxin, phytotoxin - any substance produced by plants that is similar in its properties to extracellular bacterial toxin
    --1 is a kind of toxin
    --1 has particulars:
     nicotine; strychnine; brucine; hemlock; mycotoxin; tubocurarine, curare

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Phytotoxin

Description:

A phytotoxin is a chemical substance that is produced by plants and is toxic to other organisms, including animals and other plants. It acts as a natural defense mechanism for the producing plant.

Sample Sentences:

  • The phytotoxin released by the weed inhibited the growth of nearby crops.
  • Researchers are studying the effects of different phytotoxins on the insect population.
  • Some phytotoxins can cause skin irritation and allergic reactions in humans.

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