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phytochemicals

[fahy-tuh-kem-i-kuhl]

phy·to·chem·i·cal

[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
2.
of or pertaining to phytochemistry or phytochemicals.

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a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
phy·to·chem·i·cal·ly, adverb
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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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