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phytotoxin

/ˌfaɪ.təʊˈtɒk.sɪn/

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/ˌfaɪ.təʊˈtɒk.sɪn/

A noun referring to any toxic substance produced by a plant that has properties similar to those of extracellular bacterial toxins.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее любое токсичное вещество, вырабатываемое растением, которое обладает свойствами, сходными со свойствами внеклеточных бактериальных токсинов.
  1. Plant-produced toxin C2 formal scientific

    A toxic substance produced by a plant, often as a defense mechanism against herbivores or pathogens.

    • The phytotoxin from the castor bean plant is extremely dangerous.
    • Researchers are studying how certain phytotoxins affect insect behavior.
    • Some phytotoxins have been used in developing natural pesticides.

    🇷🇺Фитотоксин

    Synonyms: plant toxin

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  • phytotoxin's possessive singular form