phytochemistry

noun phy·to·chem·is·try \-ˈke-mə-strē\

Definition of PHYTOCHEMISTRY

: the chemistry of plants, plant processes, and plant products

— phy·to·chem·ist \-ˈke-mist\ noun

1837

Medical Dictionary

noun phy·to·chem·is·try \-ˈkem-ə-strē\

plural phy·to·chem·is·tries

: the chemistry of plants, plant processes, and plant products

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