biocompound

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noun

Any chemical compound of biological origin.

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Meanings

nounbiocompound (plural biocompounds)

plural biocompounds

  1. Any chemical compound of biological origin.

    Accordingly, and as EVOO phenolic compounds metabolism is still unknown, it is necessary to perform further in vitro studies where the intestinal absorption and biotransformation of biocompounds are considered.

    2016 March 2, “Phenolic Compounds in Extra Virgin Olive Oil Stimulate Human Osteoblastic Cell Proliferation”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin

From bio- + compound.

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APA

biocompound. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biocompound

MLA

“biocompound.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biocompound. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “biocompound,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biocompound.

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