phytotoxic

adjective
phy·​to·​tox·​ic | \ ˌfī-tə-ˈtäk-sik How to pronounce phytotoxic (audio) \

Definition of phytotoxic

: poisonous to plants

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phytotoxicity \ ˌfī-​tə-​ˌtäk-​ˈsi-​sə-​tē How to pronounce phytotoxicity (audio) \ noun

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For dracaenas, very small concentrations of fluoride can be phytotoxic, meaning that the fluoride can kill plant cells. Willi Evans Galloway, Good Housekeeping, "How to Grow Extra-Lush Lucky Bamboo," 20 Aug. 2018 For dracaenas, very small concentrations of fluoride can be phytotoxic, meaning that the fluoride can kill plant cells. Willi Evans Galloway, Good Housekeeping, "How to Grow Extra-Lush Lucky Bamboo," 20 Aug. 2018 For dracaenas, very small concentrations of fluoride can be phytotoxic, meaning that the fluoride can kill plant cells. Willi Evans Galloway, Good Housekeeping, "How to Grow Extra-Lush Lucky Bamboo," 20 Aug. 2018 For dracaenas, very small concentrations of fluoride can be phytotoxic, meaning that the fluoride can kill plant cells. Willi Evans Galloway, Good Housekeeping, "How to Grow Extra-Lush Lucky Bamboo," 20 Aug. 2018 For dracaenas, very small concentrations of fluoride can be phytotoxic, meaning that the fluoride can kill plant cells. Willi Evans Galloway, Good Housekeeping, "How to Grow Extra-Lush Lucky Bamboo," 20 Aug. 2018 For dracaenas, very small concentrations of fluoride can be phytotoxic, meaning that the fluoride can kill plant cells. Willi Evans Galloway, Good Housekeeping, "How to Grow Extra-Lush Lucky Bamboo," 20 Aug. 2018 For dracaenas, very small concentrations of fluoride can be phytotoxic, meaning that the fluoride can kill plant cells. Willi Evans Galloway, Good Housekeeping, "How to Grow Extra-Lush Lucky Bamboo," 20 Aug. 2018 For dracaenas, very small concentrations of fluoride can be phytotoxic, meaning that the fluoride can kill plant cells. Willi Evans Galloway, Good Housekeeping, "How to Grow Extra-Lush Lucky Bamboo," 20 Aug. 2018

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First Known Use of phytotoxic

1926, in the meaning defined above

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phytotoxic

adjective
phy·​to·​tox·​ic | \ ˌfīt-ə-ˈtäk-sik How to pronounce phytotoxic (audio) \

Medical Definition of phytotoxic

1 : of or relating to a phytotoxin
2 : poisonous to plants phytotoxic compounds

Other Words from phytotoxic

phytotoxicity \ -​täk-​ˈsis-​ət-​ē How to pronounce phytotoxicity (audio) \ noun, plural phytotoxicities