ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Phytochemistry

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Phytochemistry is a noun meaning (biochemistry, botany) The scientific study of the chemicals found in plants.

Meaning

(biochemistry, botany) The scientific study of the chemicals found in plants.

More Meanings

  1. (botany) The collection of chemicals and chemical processes found in a particular plant.

Example Sentences

The phytochemistry of mosses is very different from that of other plants.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include phytology, phytoecology, phytopharmacy, phytopathology, phytopharmacology, phytonomy.

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