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phytochemical

[ fahy-tuh-kem-i-kuhl ]

noun

  1. Also called phytonutrient. any of various bioactive chemical compounds found in plants, as antioxidants, considered to be beneficial to human health.

adjective

  1. of or relating to phytochemistry or phytochemicals.

phytochemical

/ ˌfaɪtəʊˈkɛmɪkəl /

adjective

  1. of or relating to phytochemistry or phytochemicals

noun

  1. a chemical that occurrs naturally in a plant

phytochemical

/ fī′tō-kĕm′ĭ-kəl /

  1. 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

  • phyto·chemi·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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