phytoalexin

phy·to·a·lex·in

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fahy-toh-uh-lek-sin]
- /ˌfaɪ toʊ əˈlɛk sɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fahy-toh-uh-lek-sin]
- /ˌfaɪ toʊ əˈlɛk sɪn/

Definitions of phytoalexin word

noun phytoalexin any of a class of plant compounds that accumulate at the site of invading microorganisms and confer resistance to disease. 1
noun phytoalexin any of a group of substances produced by plants that inhibit the growth of pathogenic fungi that infect them 0
noun phytoalexin an antibiotic produced by a plant in response to the intrusion of a disease-producing agent, esp. a fungus 0

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Origin of phytoalexin

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50; phyto- + alexin

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Parts of speech for Phytoalexin

noun

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phytoalexin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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