Definition of autotoxin in English:
autotoxin
noun ɔːtə(ʊ)ˈtɒksɪnˈôdōˌtäksən
A substance produced by an organism which is toxic to itself.
Example sentencesExamples
- Damaged plants, even if they survive, never produce as well as plants not affected by autotoxins.
- These unwanted signs of lowered productivity were observed, let us say prior to 1950, but were not judged to be associated with autotoxins.
- Remember the early Illinois data where the autotoxin was accumulating in the soil and reducing productivity.
- In addition, Echinacea addresses septic conditions and autotoxins that can develop during cancerous, pre-cancerous and other chronic conditions that impair the body's ability to react and regulate properly.
- It seems to destroy the autotoxins and overcome the nervous inactivity.
Derivatives
adjective
New seedlings emerging within the autotoxic zone of the old plant still would not likely contribute to yield.
Example sentencesExamples
- Some scientists are researching ways to genetically modify alfalfa to decrease the autotoxic effects.
- Recent research indicates autotoxic compounds leach faster through sandy soils than heavy-textured soils.
- The chemical responsible for the autotoxic effects in alfalfa fields has not been conclusively identified.