phytochemical

English - Turkish

Definition of phytochemical in English Turkish dictionary

(noun) any of various biologically active compounds found in plants

(Biyokimya) fitokimyasal; meyve ve sebzelerde bulunan, besin değeri olmayan karetenoid, flavonoid, allium, vb. bioaktif kimyasal maddelere verilen ortak sıfattır. Bu maddeler meyve ve sebzelerdeki vitaminlerle birlikte çalışarak antioksidan, hormonal sistem ve detoksifikasyon enzimlerini düzenleyici ve bağışıklık sistemini güçlendirici etkiler gösterirler. Bazıları antimikrobiyal ve antiviral etki gösterir

(adjective) relating to phytochemistry or phytochemicals

(Botanik, Bitkibilim) bitki kimyasal

English - English

Definition of phytochemical in English English dictionary

Any chemical substance characteristic of plants

Any chemical or nutrient derived from a plant source(synonym: phytonutrient)

Of or pertaining to phytochemistry

Relating to phytochemistry

Substances that occur naturally in plants and have been shown in research to possibly prevent or cure disease

Phytochemicals are naturally occurring substances in plants Some phytochemicals are chemopreventives - meaning they help prevent cancer Carotenoids are phytochemicals

Relating to the chemistry of plants, plant products, and plant processes

a chemical found in plant life

Substances found in plants and plant-derived products

Etymology

() From phyto- +‎ chemical