Etymology

phytotoxicant

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Today it means: Any substance that is toxic to plants Full definition →

English toxicant ← Ancient Greek φῠτόν (phŭtón)
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  1. Ancient Greekφῠτός (phŭtós)
  2. Ancient Greekφῠτόν (phŭtón)
  3. Englishphyto-
  4. Englishtoxicant
  5. English todayphytotoxicant

From phyto- + toxicant.

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