allelopathy
The release by a plant of a toxin to suppress growth of nearby competing plants.
Noun
- The release by a plant of a toxin to suppress growth of nearby competing plants.
Origin
Etymology tree English allelo- Ancient Greek πάσχω (páskhō)der. Ancient Greek πᾰ́θος (pắthos) Proto-Indo-European *-yós Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Old French -ieder. Middle English -ie Middle English -y English -y English -pathy English allelopathy From allelo- + -pathy.