Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z phytodiversity The diversity of plant species in an area phytodrug Any drug of plant origin. phytodynamic Relating to phytodynamics. phytodynamics The movements of plants. phytoecdysone Any ecdysone of plant origin phytoecdysteroid Any ecdysteroid found in plants. phytoecious parasitic with a plant host phytoecological Relating to phytoecology phytoecologist One who studies phytoecology. phytoecology The ecology of plants phytoene An acyclic polyunsaturated isoprenoid hydrocarbon that is the precursor of the biosynthesis of carotenoid pigments phytoequivalence A physiological equivalence between the effects of two herbal extracts, the efficacy of one of which has been clinically demonstrated. phytoerythrin A red pigment obtained from certain lichen phytoestrogen A substance found in certain plants (such as genistein) which can produce effects like that of the hormone estrogen when ingested into the body. phytoestrogenic Of or relating to phytoestrogens. phytoextract An extract from a plant. phytoextraction A form of phytoremediation that exploits the process in which plants absorb substances, particularly heavy metals, from the environment and store them in their tissues. phytoextractor Any organism that performs phytoextraction. phytoferritin An iron-protein complex found in plant chloroplasts; it is the plant version of ferritin phytoflagellate Any dinoflagellate of the class Phytomastigophorea. phytoflavonol Any flavonol present in a plant (typically in a flower) phytofluene An orange-coloured carotenoid pigment found in tomatoes and other vegetables. phytoforensic Relating to phytoforensics phytoforensics The analysis of plants in order to gather information of the pollutants they have been exposed to. phytoform Resembling a plant. phytofungus A fungus that grows on plants, typically on trees phytogenesis The origin and evolutionary development of plants. phytogenetic Relating to phytogenesis. phytogenetical Synonym of phytogenetic. phytogenetically In phytogenetic terms. phytogenic Of or pertaining to natural growth promoters used as animal feed additives. phytogenics A group of natural growth promoters used as feed additives. phytogenous phytogenic phytogeny phytogenesis phytogeogenesis The origin of plants in geologic time. phytogeographer A person involved in phytogeography. phytogeographic phytogeographical phytogeographical Of or pertaining to phytogeography. phytogeographically In terms of phytogeography. phytogeography The science that studies the geographical distribution of plants; geobotany phytoglucan Any glucan of plant origin phytoglycogen A highly biocompatible polysaccharide extracted from plants, especially millet. phytoglyphic Of or pertaining to phytoglyphy. phytoglyphy nature printing phytognomy The pseudoscientific study of the medical benefits of plants as determined by their shape (e.g. heart-shaped leaves suggesting a remedy for heart conditions). phytographer One who studies phytography. phytographical Of or pertaining to phytography. phytographist One who writes scientific descriptions of plants. phytography The branch of botany concerned with the description of plants. phytohemagglutinin Any hemagglutinin (lectin) of plant origin, but especially that found in many beans that has a physiological action. phytoheritage bioheritage in the form of plants phytoherm A calcareous 'freshwater reef', generally built up from autochthonous petrification of bryophytes, fungi, algae and cyanobacteria. phytohormonal Relating to phytohormones. phytohormone A plant hormone. phytoid Resembling a plant, plantlike. phytoindicator Any plant whose presence, absence or form is indicative of ground contamination phytoindicatory Relating to phytoindicators phytoindole An indole that naturally occurs in plants. phytokarst A phenomenon where speleothems or speleogens align with the sunlight that enters the cave. phytokarstic Of or pertaining to a phytokarst. phytol The diterpenoid alcohol (2E,7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-2-hexadecen-1-ol, derived from chlorophyll. phytolacca Any of the genus Phytolacca of herbaceous plants; the poke or pokeweed. phytolaccaceous Belonging to the Phytolaccaceae. phytolaccoside Any of a group of triterpenoid glycosides present in plants of the genus Phytolacca phytolatry The worship of plants. phytolipid Any lipid present in plants phytolite A fossil plant. phytolith A small particle of silica or mineral that occurs in many plants. phytolithic Relating to or composed of phytoliths. phytolithological Relating to phytolithology. phytolithologist One who studies phytolithology. phytolithology The science that deals with fossil plants; paleobotany; paleophytology. phytologic phytological phytological of or relating to phytology phytologically In terms of phytology. phytologist Someone skilled in phytology; a writer on plants; a botanist. phytology the study of plants; botany phytomania A fascination with plants. phytomarker Any compound that is present in only one species of plant and whose presence serves to identify it phytomass plant biomass phytomastigophorean Any protozoon in the class Phytomastigophorea. phytomediation Synonym of phytoremediation. phytomedical Relating to phytomedicine. phytomedicinal Relating to phytomedicine. phytomedicine Any medicine of plant origin. phytomelanin A hard, black material that forms a crust on the surface of some seeds phytomelanous Relating to or composed of phytomelan. phytomenadione A yellow oily naphthoquinone C₃₁H₄₆O₂ that is obtained especially from alfalfa, cabbage, spinach, and other leafy green vegetables or made synthetically and that has a fast, potent, and prolonged biological effect. It is essential for the blood-clotting process, effective orally, and useful especially in treating hypoprothrombinemia induced by anticoagulant drugs (trademark Mephyton). phytomer phyton phytomere A segment of the shoot of a grass; it includes the internode and leaf together with parts of the upper and lower nodes. phytometabolite A plant metabolite phytometer Any plant used as a phytometric standard phytometric Relating to phytometers, phytometry or to phytometrics phytometrics The study of methods for uniquely recognizing or predicting physiological processes in plants based upon one or more intrinsic physical or behavioral traits phytometry The measurement of physiological responses of plants. phytomining The planting and harvesting of vegetation that selectively concentrates specific metals from the environment into its tissues, for the purpose of commercial exploitation of the extracted metal. phytomolecule Any molecule of a phytocompound; the phytocompound itself phytomonad Any trypanosomatid of the genus Phytomonas phytomorph The representation of a plant in art. phytomorphic Having a plantlike form. phytomorphism To use a plant-centric perspective. phytomorphological Relating to phytomorphology. phytomorphologically In terms of phytomorphology. phytomorphologist One who studies phytomorphology. phytomorphology The morphology of plants phytomorphosis Any change induced by plants. phytomyxean Relating to phytomyxids phytomyxid Any single-celled plant parasite of the class Phytomyxea phyton One of the parts which by their repetition make up a flowering plant, each being a single joint of a stem with its leaf or leaves. phytoncide Any volatile antimicrobial compound given off by a plant, especially one that prevents it from being eaten. phytonematicide Any nematicide of plant origin phytonematode Any nematode that lives on a plant phytonic Relating to a phyton phytonism The theory that plants are composed of phytons phytonomy The science of the origin and growth of plants. phytonose A disease that is transmissible from plants to animals (especially to man) phytonutrient Any substance of plant origin that provides nutrition; a nutritious phytochemical phytonym A (non-taxonomic) plant name. phytonymy The nomenclature of plants. phytopalaeontologist One who studies phytopaleontology. phytopaleontologic Relating to phytopaleontology. phytopaleontology The subdiscipline of paleontology that deals with plants. phytoparasite A parasitic plant. phytoparasitic Of, or related to phytoparasites. phytopathogen Any organism that is pathogenic to plants phytopathogenesis The origin and development of plant disease phytopathogenic pathogenic to plants phytopathogenicity The condition of being phytopathogenic phytopathologic Synonym of phytopathological. phytopathological Of or pertaining to phytopathology phytopathologically In terms of phytopathology. phytopathologist A scientist who specializes in phytopathology; a plant pathologist phytopathology The study of plant diseases; plant pathology phytoperiphyton periphyton containing phytoplankton phytophagan Any organism that eats plants. phytophage herbivore phytophagous Feeding on plants, herbivorous. phytophagy The eating of plants. phytopharmaceutical Describing pharmaceutical agents of plant origin. phytopharmacological Relating to phytopharmacology. phytopharmacologically By means of or in terms of phytopharmacology. phytopharmacologist A pharmacologist whose speciality is phytopharmacology phytopharmacology The study of medicine from plant sources phytopharmacy The study of phytopharmaceutical substances. phytophenol Any phenolic substance of plant origin, but especially any such polyphenol phytophenological Relating to phytophenology. phytophenology The study of the effects of climate on plants. phytophenomenological Of or pertaining to phytophenomenology. phytophenomenology The interdisciplinary study of plant intelligence, drawing on phenomenology, botany and population ecology. phytophile Any organism that thrives around plants