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(medicine) any of several classes of antibiotics produced by plants in response to microorganisms.
Use phytoalexin when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Phytoalexin means (medicine) any of several classes of antibiotics produced by plants in response to microorganisms.
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