phytochemistry
English
Etymology
From phyto- (“plant”) + chemistry.
Noun
phytochemistry (uncountable)
- (chemistry, botany) The scientific study of the chemicals found in plants.
- (botany) The collection of chemicals and chemical processes found in a particular plant.
- The phytochemistry of mosses is very different from that of other plants.
Related terms
- phytochemically
- phytochemical
- phytochemist
Translations
the scientific study of the chemicals found in plants
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