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allochthonous
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allomone
al·lo·mone [ àllə mṓn ] (plural al·lo·mones)


noun 
Definition:
 
defensive chemical produced by plant: a chemical substance produced by a plant in response to attack by other organisms
[Late 20th century. <allo- + plant hormone]
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