phytoalexin en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰuH- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *bʰuHyéti Ancient Greek φῠ́ω (phŭ́ō) Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Hellenic *-tós Ancient Greek -τός (-tós) Ancient Greek φῠτός (phŭtós)nom. Ancient Greek φῠτόν (phŭtón)der. English phyto- English alexin English phytoalexin From phyto- + alexin.
Meanings
- any of several classes of antibiotics produced by plants in response to microorganisms
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| phytoalexins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |