请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 antibiosis
释义

Definition of antibiosis in English:

antibiosis

nounˌantɪbʌɪˈəʊsɪsˌæntibaɪˈoʊsəs
mass nounBiology
  • An antagonistic association between two organisms (especially microorganisms), in which one is adversely affected.

    〔生〕(尤指微生物的)抗生,抗菌。比较SYMBIOSIS

    Compare with symbiosis
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The types of resistance bred into resistant hybrids are ‘tolerance’ and ‘antibiosis.’
    • Antibiosis is often caused by the production of toxic chemicals by the plant.
    • The plates were incubated at 28°C and observed for antibiosis after 24 hours in case of yeasts and 96 hours in case of moulds.
    • The direct mechanisms involved in this protective effect include competition, antibiosis, and mycoparasitism.
    • An example of this process, called antibiosis, is provided by marigold roots, which release chemicals that are toxic to several species of fungi.

Origin

Late 19th century: from anti- + a shortened form of symbiosis.

Definition of antibiosis in US English:

antibiosis

nounˌæntibaɪˈoʊsəsˌantēbīˈōsəs
Biology
  • An antagonistic association between two organisms (especially microorganisms), in which one is adversely affected.

    〔生〕(尤指微生物的)抗生,抗菌。比较SYMBIOSIS

    See also symbiosis
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The plates were incubated at 28°C and observed for antibiosis after 24 hours in case of yeasts and 96 hours in case of moulds.
    • Antibiosis is often caused by the production of toxic chemicals by the plant.
    • The types of resistance bred into resistant hybrids are ‘tolerance’ and ‘antibiosis.’
    • An example of this process, called antibiosis, is provided by marigold roots, which release chemicals that are toxic to several species of fungi.
    • The direct mechanisms involved in this protective effect include competition, antibiosis, and mycoparasitism.

Origin

Late 19th century: from anti- + a shortened form of symbiosis.

随便看

 

英汉双解词典包含464360条英汉词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/12/27 14:05:17