Definition

A measure of how harmful a substance is to plants.

Example

The phytotoxicity of the chemical was tested on various crops.

Conversation

Have you heard about the concept of phytotoxicity in gardening?

Yeah, it refers to how harmful certain substances can be to plants, right?

Exactly! It’s important to check for phytotoxicity when using new fertilizers.

For sure! I always read the labels to avoid damaging my plants.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Phytotoxicity is formed from "phyto-" (from Greek "phyton", meaning plant) and "toxicitas" (from Latin "toxicus", meaning poison). The term refers to the quality of being toxic or poisonous to plants.

Memory Tip

Think of 'phyto-' meaning plant and 'toxic' meaning poison — this helps you remember that phytotoxicity refers to something that is poisonous to plants.

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