Elicitor
Pronunciation: /ˈɪɫɪsɪtˈɔɹ/
Elicitor (noun)
- A substance that causes a plant to start protective chemical reactions.
- A substance that makes the immune system react by increasing activity of defence cells.
Examples
- The elicitor activates the plant defence trigger in the leaf.
- A strong elicitor can start defence reactions in the plant.