| allelocatalysis | Self-stimulation of growth in a bacterial culture by addition of similar cells. Origin: G. Allelon, mutually, reciprocally, + catalytikos, able to dissolve (05 Mar 2000) |
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| allelocatalytic | Mutually catalytic; denoting two substances each of which is decomposed in the presence of the other. (05 Mar 2000) |
| allelochemical | <cell biology> Substances effecting allelopathic reactions. See: allelopathy. (18 Nov 1997) |
| allelochemicals | Signal substances between individuals of different species. Compare: pheromones. Origin: G. Allelon, reciprocally, + chemical (05 Mar 2000) |
| allelomorph | Synonym: allele. Origin: G. Allelon, reciprocally, + morphe, shape (05 Mar 2000) |
| allelomorphic | Relating to an allele. Synonym: allelomorphic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| allelomorphism | The state held in common by alleles. Synonym: allelomorphism. (05 Mar 2000) |
| allelopathy | <cell biology> The deleterious interaction between two organisms or cell types that are allogeneic to each other (the term is often applied loosely to interactions between xenogeneic organisms). Allelopathy is seen between different species of plant, between various individual sponges and between sponges and gorgonians. (18 Nov 1997) |
| allelotaxis | Development of an organ from a number of embryonal structures or tissues. Origin: G. Allelon, reciprocally, + taxis, an arranging (05 Mar 2000) |