
Meaning of PHYTOCHEMICAL
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Phy`to*chem"ic*al\, a.
Relating to phytochemistry. --R. Hunt.
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Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Technically, any chemical produced by a plant, but this term usually refers to certain plant chemicals (such as carotenoids) that researchers believe may impart health benefits such as better protection from cancer. |
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