phytotoxic

adjective

phy·​to·​tox·​ic ˌfī-tə-ˈtäk-sik How to pronounce phytotoxic (audio)
: poisonous to plants
phytotoxicity noun

Examples of phytotoxic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For dracaenas, very small concentrations of fluoride can be phytotoxic, meaning that the fluoride can kill plant cells. Willi Evans Galloway, Good Housekeeping, 20 Aug. 2018

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Word History

Etymology

phyto- + toxic entry 1

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of phytotoxic was in 1926

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“Phytotoxic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phytotoxic. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

phytotoxic

adjective
phy·​to·​tox·​ic ˌfīt-ə-ˈtäk-sik How to pronounce phytotoxic (audio)
1
: of or relating to a phytotoxin
2
: poisonous to plants
phytotoxic compounds
phytotoxicity noun
plural phytotoxicities
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