Phytotoxin (Noun)
Meaning
Any substance produced by plants that is similar in its properties to extracellular bacterial toxin.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The scientists isolated a phytotoxin from the leaves of the plant that was capable of inhibiting the growth of nearby weeds.
- Phytotoxins play a crucial role in the defense mechanisms of many plant species, helping to protect them from pathogens and competing vegetation.
- The study revealed that the phytotoxin produced by the walnut tree was responsible for the stunted growth of nearby plants.
- Researchers have discovered a phytotoxin in the sap of the milkweed plant that is toxic to certain insect species.
- The phytotoxin isolated from the rhizome of the horsetail plant has been shown to have antibacterial properties.