Definition
phytotoxic
adjective
- poisonous or harmful to plants
Usage: technical; biology/agriculture
Examples
- The herbicide proved phytotoxic to the nearby crops.
- Heavy metals in contaminated soil can be phytotoxic to vegetation.
- Researchers tested whether the new pesticide was phytotoxic to non-target plants.
- Excessive salt accumulation in the soil became phytotoxic to the garden.
- The chemical compound showed phytotoxic effects on seedling growth.