Phytogenics
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Phytogenics is a noun meaning A group of natural growth promoters used as feed additives.
Meaning
A group of natural growth promoters used as feed additives.
Example Sentences
Phytogenics, or plant-derived compounds, have been incorporated in livestock and poultry feed to improve productivity. Phytogenics include a broad range of plant materials, most of which have a long history in human nutrition, where they have been used as flavors, food preservatives, and medicines, in solid, dried, and ground forms or as extracts or essential oils.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include phytostimulator, phytostimulant, phytopharmaceutical, phytostabilizer, phytotropin, chlorpropham.
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