phytochemical
Also called phytonutrient. any of various bioactive chemical compounds found in plants, as antioxidants, considered to be beneficial to human health.
of or relating to phytochemistry or phytochemicals.
Origin of phytochemical
1Other words from phytochemical
- phy·to·chem·i·cal·ly, adverb
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How to use phytochemical in a sentence
He poo-poos the importance of phytochemicals, but (as reported by The New Yorker) once tried to live on an all-kale diet.
It indicates the presence of ripe fruit, which comes with fiber and lots of important nutrients and phytochemicals.
It’s the End of the World Unless We All Start Cooking | Rachel Khong | April 23, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for phytochemical
/ (ˌfaɪtəʊˈkɛmɪkəl) /
of or relating to phytochemistry or phytochemicals
a chemical that occurrs naturally in a plant
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Scientific definitions for 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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