xyloid

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xy·loid

(zī′loid′)

adj.

Relating to, consisting of, or resembling wood: xyloid lignite.

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xyloid

(ˈzaɪlɔɪd)

adj

(Botany) botany of, relating to, or resembling wood; woody

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xy•loid

(ˈzaɪ lɔɪd)

adj.

resembling wood; ligneous.

[1850–55; < Greek xýl(on) wood + -oid]

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Allelochemicals such as aldehydes, alkaloids, apocarotenoids, flavonoids, steroids, xyloids, clerogenic acid and saponins (Anaya et al., 1987; Aim et al., 2002), secreted by aerial organs of Amaranthus plants were found to be released through washing by rain or irrigation water to the soil (Anaya et al., 1987; Al-Khatib, 1995; Khanh et al., 2005).

Biology of Amaranths

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