phytotoxicity
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- noun
- /faɪtəˈtɒksɪti/
- Specialized
- Farmers must be cautious about herbicide phytotoxicity to avoid damaging their crops.
- show phytotoxicity
Examples
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The main concern was making sure the borate levels were diluted enough to avoid phytotoxicity.
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Excessive use of certain fertilizers can lead to phytotoxicity, harming plant growth.
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However, even these samples did not show phytotoxicity at that time.
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Bioassay results indicated that the oldest windrow from 1995 did not show phytotoxicity at this time.
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The phytotoxicity of VOAs depends on the compost use, pH, plant sensitivity, and other factors.
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Phytotoxicity experiments showed that the mixed paper compost improved emergence and seedling growth or did not differ from the sandy soil.
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To avoid recurrent Zn phytotoxicity, substantial residual limestone equivalent needs to remain in the surface 30 cm of the soil profile to keep the soil calcareous.
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One way manufacturers are addressing a concern of this type—plant phytotoxicity—is to conduct tests with the finished compost that contains the degraded polymers.
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The research focused on understanding the phytotoxicity of various chemical compounds on sensitive plant species.
Synonyms
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How poisonous a substance is to people or animals
Antonyms
How Harmful
- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
phytotoxicity = phytotoxic (semi-transparent) = phyto + toxic + ity
The noun is formed by suffixating '-ity' to 'phytotoxic'; the meaning 'toxicity to plants' is logical but depends on knowledge of the combining form 'phyto-'.
Etymology
The word phytotoxicity joins phyto- ('plant') and toxic ('poison'), so it literally says 'poison for plants'. So, phytotoxicity means the harmful effect a chemical or product can have on plants.