- allelochemics
- al·le·lo·chem·ics (ə-le″lo-kemґiks) chemical interactions between species, involving release of active chemical substances, such as scents, pheromones, and toxins.
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allelochemics
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Heterotelergones — (also known as allelochemics) are a class of biologically synthesised chemicals (includes pheromones, venom, and phytoncides) which entice, repel, immobilize, or alter tissues.Commonly used by terrestrial plants as a form of defence against… … Wikipedia
Plant defense against herbivory — Poison ivy produces urushiol to protect the plant from herbivores. In humans this chemical produces an allergic skin rash, known as urushiol induced contact dermatitis … Wikipedia
ectocrine — adj. [Gr. ektos, outside; krinein, to separate] Any chemical released into the environment that includes allelochemics, pheromones, foods, and respiratory gases … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
semiochemical — n. [Gr. semeion, mark or signal; chemeia, transmutation] Chemicals involved in the chemical interactions between individual organisms, subdivided into two major groups, pheromones and allelochemics … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
