What does phytochemistry mean?

Definitions for phytochemistry
ˌfaɪ təˈkɛm ə striphy·to·chem·ist·ry

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. phytochemistrynoun

    the branch of organic chemistry dealing with the chemistry of plants

Wiktionary

  1. phytochemistrynoun

    The scientific study of the chemicals found in plants.

  2. phytochemistrynoun

    The collection of chemicals and chemical processes found in a particular plant.

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

  3. Etymology: From phyto- "plant" + chemistry

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  1. phytochemistry

    Phytochemistry is the scientific study of the chemical compounds, processes, and chemical interactions that occur in plants. It involves the analysis of a wide variety of biological roles, biosynthesis, and functions of plant metabolites and understanding their structure. Phytochemists also use these findings in industries like food processing, agriculture, and pharmaceuticals, where plant extracts are used to create products for human use.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Phytochemistrynoun

    chemistry in its relation to vegetable bodies; vegetable chemistry

  2. Etymology: [Phyto- + chemistry.]

Wikidata

  1. Phytochemistry

    Phytochemistry is in the strict sense of the word the study of phytochemicals. These are chemicals derived from plants. In a narrower sense the terms are often used to describe the large number of secondary metabolic compounds found in plants. Many of these are known to provide protection against insect attacks and plant diseases. They also exhibit a number of protective functions for human consumers. Phytochemistry can be considered sub-fields of Botany or Chemistry. Activities can be led in botanical gardens or in the wild with the aid of Ethnobotany. The applications of the discipline can be for Pharmacognosy, or the discovery of new drugs, or as an aid for plant physiology studies.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Phytochemistry

    fī-tō-kem′is-tri, n. the chemistry of plants—also Phy′tochimy.—adj. Phytochem′ical.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of phytochemistry in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of phytochemistry in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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