Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of or relating to phytochemistry.
- adjective Of or relating to phytochemicals.
- noun A nonnutritive bioactive plant substance, such as a flavonoid or carotenoid, considered to have a beneficial effect on human health.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Pertaining or relating to phytochemistry.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Relating to phytochemistry.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun Any
chemical substance characteristic ofplants . - noun Any chemical or nutrient derived from a plant source; a
phytonutrient . - adjective Of or pertaining to
phytochemistry
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a chemical substance obtained from plants that is biologically active but not nutritive
Etymologies
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Examples
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Scientists behind the research say that the fruit contains naturally occurring chemical, known as a phytochemical, called Ellagic acid, which prevents cancer cells from developing.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2010
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Scientists behind the research say that the fruit contains naturally occurring chemical, known as a phytochemical, called Ellagic acid, which prevents cancer cells from developing.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2010
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Scientists behind the research say that the fruit contains naturally occurring chemical, known as a phytochemical, called Ellagic acid, which prevents cancer cells from developing.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Ani 2010
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Scientists behind the research say that the fruit contains naturally occurring chemical, known as a phytochemical, called Ellagic acid, which prevents cancer cells from developing.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2010
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Scientists behind the research say that the fruit contains naturally occurring chemical, known as a phytochemical, called Ellagic acid, which prevents cancer cells from developing.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Ani 2010
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Scientists behind the research say that the fruit contains naturally occurring chemical, known as a phytochemical, called Ellagic acid, which prevents cancer cells from developing.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Ani 2010
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Scientists behind the research say that the fruit contains naturally occurring chemical, known as a phytochemical, called Ellagic acid, which prevents cancer cells from developing.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Ani 2010
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Scientists behind the research say that the fruit contains naturally occurring chemical, known as a phytochemical, called Ellagic acid, which prevents cancer cells from developing.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Ani 2010
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Scientists behind the research say that the fruit contains naturally occurring chemical, known as a phytochemical, called Ellagic acid, which prevents cancer cells from developing.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Ani 2010
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Scientists behind the research say that the fruit contains naturally occurring chemical, known as a phytochemical, called Ellagic acid, which prevents cancer cells from developing.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Ani 2010
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