phytochemical
[ fahy-tuh-kem-i-kuh l ]
/ 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, adverbWords nearby phytochemical
phyto-,
phytoagglutinin,
phytoalexin,
phytobezoar,
phytobiology,
phytochemical,
phytochemistry,
phytochrome,
phytocide,
phytoclimate,
phytocoenosis
British Dictionary definitions for phytochemical
phytochemical
/ (ˌfaɪtəʊˈkɛmɪkəl) /
adjective
of or relating to phytochemistry or phytochemicals
noun
a chemical that occurrs naturally in a plant
Scientific definitions for phytochemical
phytochemical
[ fī′tō-kĕm′ĭ-kəl ]
A plant-derived chemical that is not considered an essential nutrient in the human diet but is believed to have beneficial health effects.