phytochemistry

phytochemistry
The biochemical study of plants; concerned with the identification, biosynthesis, and metabolism of chemical constituents of plants; especially used in regard to natural products.

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phy·to·chem·is·try -'kem-ə-strē n, pl -tries the chemistry of plants, plant processes, and plant products

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phy·to·chem·is·try (fi″to-kemґis-tre) [phyto- + chemistry] 1. the study of plant chemistry, including the chemical processes that take place in plants, the nature of plant chemicals, and the various applications of such chemicals to science and industry.

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