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