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单词 allelopathy
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Definition of allelopathy in English:

allelopathy

noun ˌaliːˈlɒpəθiəlēˈläpəTHē
mass nounEcology
  • The chemical inhibition of one plant (or other organism) by another, due to the release into the environment of substances acting as germination or growth inhibitors.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Secreted secondary compounds are positioned to be leached to the soil, in some cases for the purpose of contributing to allelopathy.
    • It can provide a potent mixture of allelopathy and shade for the soil, inhibiting weed seed germination.
    • It's unlikely that allelopathy will totally replace herbicides in weed control.
    • He speculated that competition for light or water or allelopathy might be factors limiting the growth of seedlings within native populations.
    • The effect on seedling germination is a well-known phenomenon in allelopathy.

Derivatives

  • allelopathic

  • adjectiveəˌliːlə(ʊ)ˈpaθɪk
    Ecology
    • Sunflowers, beautiful as they are on a summer day, are valuable as a source of both oil and meal, and sunflowers are also powerfully allelopathic against many tough weeds.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Deep-shading and allelopathic crops can ‘treat’ particularly weedy areas.
      • Most studies of allelopathic effects have focused on early vegetative plant growth, i.e. seed germination, a period with high metabolic activity.
      • Lichens were removed because they can be allelopathic.
      • An allelopathic plant releases potentially toxic substances into the environment through its roots, its leaves or processes such as evaporation.

Origin

1950s: from Greek allēl- 'one another' + -pathy.

 
 

Definition of allelopathy in US English:

allelopathy

nounəlēˈläpəTHē
Ecology
  • The chemical inhibition of one plant (or other organism) by another, due to the release into the environment of substances acting as germination or growth inhibitors.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • He speculated that competition for light or water or allelopathy might be factors limiting the growth of seedlings within native populations.
    • It's unlikely that allelopathy will totally replace herbicides in weed control.
    • The effect on seedling germination is a well-known phenomenon in allelopathy.
    • It can provide a potent mixture of allelopathy and shade for the soil, inhibiting weed seed germination.
    • Secreted secondary compounds are positioned to be leached to the soil, in some cases for the purpose of contributing to allelopathy.

Origin

1950s: from Greek allēl- ‘one another’ + -pathy.

 
 
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