: a chemical compound (such as beta-carotene) occurring naturally in plants
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Once the plant was more mature at around 3 years old, the team conducted a phytochemical analysis on its resin, leaves and branches to test for aromatic compounds, such as those found in myrrh.—Katie Hunt, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024 What’s more, peeling the vegetable with bare hands can leave palms and fingernails a ghoulish brown for days, thanks to a phytochemical called cynarin that stains the skin.—Benjamin Kemper, Saveur, 17 Apr. 2024
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Anthocyanins are the phytochemicals that give purple and blue fruits and vegetables their pigment.—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024 Blackberries Blackberries are packed with nutrients and phytochemicals that can improve and protect health in several ways.—Jillian Kubala, Health, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for phytochemical
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Adjective
phyto- + chemical entry 1, probably after New Latin phytochemicus or German phytochemisch
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