Phytochemical Definition

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phytochemicals
adjective
Of or relating to phytochemistry.
American Heritage Medicine
Of or relating to phytochemicals.
American Heritage Medicine
noun
Any of certain usually brightly colored substances produced by plants, as lycopene, carotene, and lutein (xanthophyll), now thought to assist in boosting the immune system, preventing certain cancers, etc.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Phytochemical

Noun

Singular:
phytochemical
Plural:
phytochemicals

Origin of Phytochemical

  • From phyto- +"Ž chemical

    From Wiktionary

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