phytocompound

P3H4Y4T1O1C3O1M3P3O1U1N1D2

noun

Any chemical compound of plant origin.

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Meanings

nounphytocompound (plural phytocompounds)

plural phytocompounds

  1. Any chemical compound of plant origin.

    Phytochemical screening also indicated the presence of several bioactive phytocompounds and natural antioxidants that are responsible for its overall activity.

    2015 December 4, “Wild Edible Fruit of Prunus nepalensis Ser. (Steud), a Potential Source of Antioxidants, Ameliorates Iron Overload-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Liver Fibrosis in Mice”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin

From phyto- + compound.

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APA

phytocompound. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phytocompound

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“phytocompound.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phytocompound. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

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