Rhizosecrete
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 To secrete from a rhizome.
"Recent studies have shown that the European plant Centaurea maculosa (spotted knapweed), an invasive species in North America, rhizosecretes a phytotoxin (±)-catechin (Bais et al., 2002, 2003), although the quantities of (±)-catechin produced and its potency as a phytotoxin under some conditions remains uncertain (Blair et al., 2005)."
Example
More examples"Recent studies have shown that the European plant Centaurea maculosa (spotted knapweed), an invasive species in North America, rhizosecretes a phytotoxin (±)-catechin (Bais et al., 2002, 2003), although the quantities of (±)-catechin produced and its potency as a phytotoxin under some conditions remains uncertain (Blair et al., 2005)."
Etymology
From rhizo- + secrete.
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