"xenohormesis" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: xeno- + hormesis Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|xeno|hormesis}} xeno- + hormesis Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} xenohormesis (uncountable)
  1. (biology) A hypothetical process by which an animal consuming a plant may respond to signalling molecules in the plant and exhibit a corresponding protective response, as in times of famine. Wikipedia link: xenohormesis Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Biology, Food and drink

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