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词汇 cyanogenesis
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Definition of cyanogenesis in English:

cyanogenesis

nounˌsʌɪənə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪsɪsˌsīənōˈjenəsis
mass nounBotany
  • The production of hydrogen cyanide by certain plants, such as cherry laurel and bracken, as a response to wounding or a deterrent to herbivores.

    〔植〕生氰(作用)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Grazing by large herbivores does not favour cyanogenesis, but some invertebrate herbivory may do so.
    • Defoliation by lepidoptera can induce cyanogenesis in some plants resulting in cyanide levels high enough to kill cattle.
    • The findings from this project may also ultimately be useful for controlling cyanogenesis in cassava.
    • However, early growth of S. litura larva was reduced 36% on Huia plants, and this was attributed to the greater cyanogenesis.
    • For many years I have been interested in the ecological genetics of cyanogenesis in plants.

Definition of cyanogenesis in US English:

cyanogenesis

nounˌsīənōˈjenəsis
Botany
  • The production of hydrogen cyanide by certain plants, such as cherry laurel, bracken, and some legumes, as a response to wounding or a deterrent to herbivores.

    〔植〕生氰(作用)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • However, early growth of S. litura larva was reduced 36% on Huia plants, and this was attributed to the greater cyanogenesis.
    • For many years I have been interested in the ecological genetics of cyanogenesis in plants.
    • Defoliation by lepidoptera can induce cyanogenesis in some plants resulting in cyanide levels high enough to kill cattle.
    • Grazing by large herbivores does not favour cyanogenesis, but some invertebrate herbivory may do so.
    • The findings from this project may also ultimately be useful for controlling cyanogenesis in cassava.
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