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1phytochemical

adjective phy·to·chem·i·cal \-ˈke-mi-kəl\

Definition of PHYTOCHEMICAL

:  of, relating to, or being phytochemistry
phy·to·chem·i·cal·ly \-mi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of PHYTOCHEMICAL

circa 1858

2phytochemical

noun

Definition of PHYTOCHEMICAL

:  a chemical compound (as beta-carotene) occurring naturally in plants

First Known Use of PHYTOCHEMICAL

1985

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