The phytochemistry of mosses is very different from that of other plants.
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Phytochemistry — is in the strict sense of the word the study of phytochemicals. These are chemicals derived from plants. In a narrower sense the terms are often used to describe the large number of secondary metabolic compounds found in plants. Many of these are … Wikipedia
Phytochemistry — Phy to*chem is*try, n. [Phyto + chemistry.] Chemistry in its relation to vegetable bodies; vegetable chemistry. R. Hunt. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
phytochemistry — [fīt΄ōkem′is trē] n. the branch of chemistry dealing with the chemical processes associated with plant life and the chemical compounds produced by plants … English World dictionary
phytochemistry — fitochemija statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Chemijos šaka, nagrinėjanti augalų cheminę sudėtį ir juose vykstančias reakcijas. atitikmenys: angl. phytochemistry; plant chemistry rus. фитохимия … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
phytochemistry — noun Date: 1837 the chemistry of plants, plant processes, and plant products • phytochemist noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
phytochemistry — phytochemical /fuy teuh kem i keuhl/, adj. phytochemically, adv. phytochemist, n. /fuy teuh kem euh stree/, n. the branch of biochemistry dealing with plants and plant processes. [1830 40; PHYTO + CHEMISTRY] * * * … Universalium
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. * * * phy·to·chem·is·try kem ə strē n, pl tries the chemistry of… … Medical dictionary
phytochemistry — noun the branch of chemistry concerned with plants and plant products. Derivatives phytochemist noun … English new terms dictionary
phytochemistry — Study of plant chemistry, particularly in relation to secondary metabolites … Expanded glossary of Cycad terms
phytochemistry — phy·to·chemistry … English syllables
