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Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Serving to repel herbivores. not-comparable

   "We therefore propose that both the resin and the phenoloxidase of Larrea exhibit antiherbivore properties."

Synonyms

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antiherbivorousantiherbivorous

Example

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"We therefore propose that both the resin and the phenoloxidase of Larrea exhibit antiherbivore properties."

Etymology

From anti- + herbivore.

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