phytotoxic

adjective phy·to·tox·ic \ˌfī-tə-ˈtäk-sik\

Definition of PHYTOTOXIC

: poisonous to plants

— phy·to·tox·ic·i·ty \-ˌtäk-ˈsi-sə-tē\ noun

1926

Medical Dictionary

adjective phy·to·tox·ic \ˌfīt-ə-ˈtäk-sik\

: of or relating to a phytotoxin

: poisonous to plants <phytotoxic compounds>

—phy·to·tox·ic·i·ty \-täk-ˈsis-ət-ē\ noun, plural phy·to·tox·ic·i·ties

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