phytoncides

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A form of phytoncide — Any volatile antimicrobial compound given off by a plant, especially one that prevents it from being eaten.

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noun
  1. pluralplural of phytoncide

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APA

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

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

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

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