allelopathy

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English allelo-
Ancient Greek πάσχω (páskhō)der.
Ancient Greek πᾰ́θος (pắthos)
Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós
Proto-Italic *-ijos
Proto-Italic *-ios
Old Latin -ios
Latin -iusnom.
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Ancient Greek -ίᾱ (-íā)influ.
Latin -iabor.
Old French -ieder.
Middle English -ie
Middle English -y
English -y
English -pathy
English allelopathy

    From allelo- + -pathy.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˌæləlˈɒpəθi/
    • Rhymes: -ɒpəθi

    Noun

    allelopathy (uncountable)

    1. The release by a plant of a toxin to suppress growth of nearby competing plants.

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