phytochemistry

noun

phy·to·chem·is·try ˌfī-tō-ˈke-mə-strē

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

phytochemist

ˌfī-tō-ˈke-mist

noun

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Etymology

phyto- + chemistry, perhaps after New Latin phytochemia or German Phytochemie

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1837, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of phytochemistry was in 1837

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“Phytochemistry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phytochemistry. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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phytochemistry

noun

phy·to·chem·is·try -ˈkem-ə-strē

plural phytochemistries

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

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