phytotoxin

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Noun phytotoxin has 1 sense

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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