See Also: allelochemical(medicine)
allelochemical(dictionary)

allelochemical (iou)



allelochemical noun & adjective. L20.
[formed as ALLELOMORPH + CHEMICAL adjective.]
Biology.
A. noun. Any chemical released into the environment by a living organism (esp. a plant) which exerts a detrimental physiological effect on the individuals of another organism.
b. adjective. Of, relating to, or designating such chemicals.
allelochemic noun & adjective L20.