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PHYTOTOXIN [1 record]

Record 1 2016-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Biochemistry
  • Crop Protection
DEF

Plant substance toxic to animals or other organisms.

CONT

The rest of us wore surgical gloves for protection against skin-blistering plant toxins.

OBS

phytotoxin: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Biochimie
  • Protection des végétaux
DEF

Toute substance végétale qui, introduite dans un organisme animal, se comporte comme un antigène en déterminant la formation d'anticorps responsables d'accidents toxiques.

OBS

phytotoxine; toxine végétale : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Microbiología y parasitología
  • Bioquímica
  • Protección de las plantas
DEF

Toxina producida por vegetales superiores.

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