allelopathy

Questions

How do you pronounce allelopathy?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæləlˈɒpəθi/.

What does allelopathy mean?

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

Where does allelopathy come from?

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 -ius Latin -ia Old French -ieder. Middle English -ie Middle English -y English -y English -pathy English allelopathy From allelo- + -pathy.

How to pronounce allelopathy

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