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单词 phytochemical
释义

phytochemical

[ fahy-tuh-kem-i-kuhl ]
/ ˌfaɪ təˈkɛm ɪ kəl /

noun

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

adjective

of or relating to phytochemistry or phytochemicals.

OTHER WORDS FROM phytochemical

phy·to·chem·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby phytochemical

phyto-, phytoagglutinin, phytoalexin, phytobezoar, phytobiology, phytochemical, phytochemistry, phytochrome, phytocide, phytoclimate, phytocoenosis
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British Dictionary definitions for phytochemical

phytochemical
/ (ˌfaɪtəʊˈkɛmɪkəl) /

adjective

of or relating to phytochemistry or phytochemicals

noun

a chemical that occurrs naturally in a plant
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Medical definitions for phytochemical

phytochemical
[ fī′tō-kĕmĭ-kəl ]

n.

A nonnutritive bioactive plant substance, such as a flavonoid or carotenoid, considered to have a beneficial effect on human health.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.

Scientific definitions for phytochemical

phytochemical
[ fī′tō-kĕmĭ-kəl ]

A plant-derived chemical that is not considered an essential nutrient in the human diet but is believed to have beneficial health effects.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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