Etymology

allelopathy

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Today it means: The release by a plant of a toxin to suppress growth of nearby competing plants. Full definition →

Ancient Greek πᾰ́θος (pắthos) ← English allelo-
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  1. Englishallelo-
  2. Ancient Greekπάσχω (páskhō)
  3. Ancient Greekπᾰ́θος (pắthos)
  4. English todayallelopathy

From allelo- + -pathy.

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