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phytochemical
[ fahy-tuh-kem-i-kuhl ]
noun
- Also called phytonutrient. any of various bioactive chemical compounds found in plants, as antioxidants, considered to be beneficial to human health.
adjective
- of or relating to phytochemistry or phytochemicals.
phytochemical
/ ˌfaɪtəʊˈkɛmɪkəl /
adjective
- of or relating to phytochemistry or phytochemicals
noun
- a chemical that occurrs naturally in a plant
phytochemical
/ fī′tō-kĕm′ĭ-kəl /
- A plant-derived chemical that is not considered an essential nutrient in the human diet but is believed to have beneficial health effects.
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Other Words From
- phyto·chemi·cal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of phytochemical1
First recorded in 1845–50; phyto- ( def ) + chemical ( def )
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