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Antixenic
UK
/ˌæntiˈzɛnɪk/
US
/ˌæntiˈzɛnɪk/
Translation of "antixenic" into Russian
antixenic
Adjective
UK
/ˌæntiˈzɛnɪk/
US
/ˌæntiˈzɛnɪk/
antixenic
more antixenic Comp.
most antixenic Super.
антиксенный
The antixenic properties of the plant deterred many insects.
Антиксенные свойства растения отпугивали многих насекомых.
Definitions
antixenic
Adjective
UK
/ˌæntiˈzɛnɪk/
US
/ˌæntiˈzɛnɪk/
Relating to or denoting a substance or surface that repels or is resistant to certain organisms, especially pests or parasites.
The antixenic properties of the new coating helped reduce the infestation of insects on the crops.
Describing a type of host-plant resistance in which physical or chemical traits discourage insects or other pests from feeding, laying eggs, or settling.
Breeders selected cultivars with antixenic resistance so that aphids would avoid the leaves.