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xenohormesis

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/ˌzɛnəˈfɑrməsəs/

/ˌzɛnəʊhɔːˈmiːsɪs/

noun

1 ksenohormezis uncountable

Definition (English)

The beneficial adaptation of organisms to compounds produced by other species, like plants.

Example Sentences

According to xenohormesis, stressed plants make compounds that also help animals.

Ksenohormezis görüşüne göre, strese giren bitkiler hayvanlara da yarayan bileşikler üretir.
Some scientists use xenohormesis to explain why certain plant foods are healthy.

Bazı bilim insanları, bazı bitkisel besinlerin neden sağlıklı olduğunu ksenohormezisle açıklar.

Collocations

xenohormesis hypothesis