word
allelopathy
al-ih-LOP-uh-thee
ˌælɪˈlɒpəθiːListen
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Syllable breakdown
allelopathy
Dictionary meaning
The process by which one plant releases chemicals that inhibit the growth of nearby plants.
History and origin
Greek — 'allelon' (each other) + 'pathos' (suffering).
Common mispronunciations
ah-LEL-oh-path-eeAL-eh-lop-ah-thee
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