phytochemical
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təˈkɛm noun
1.
Also called phytonutrient. any of various bioactive chemical compounds found in plants, as antioxidants, considered to be beneficial to human health.
adjective
2.
of or pertaining to phytochemistry or phytochemicals.
Related forms
phy·to·chem·i·cal·ly, adverb
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phytochemical (ˌfaɪtəʊˈkɛmɪkəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of or relating to phytochemistry or phytochemicals |
| —n | |
| 2. | a chemical that occurrs naturally in a plant |
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Science Dictionary
phytochemical  (fī'tō-kěm'ĭ-kəl) Pronunciation Key
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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Example sentences
The benefits of individual phytochemical supplements are largely unproven.
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