noun
- the branch of chemistry that deals with plants and plant-derived substances, including the study of chemical compounds found in plants.
Usage: scientific field; often used in academic and research contexts
Examples
- Phytochemistry has revealed that many plants contain powerful antioxidants.
- The researcher specialized in phytochemistry and studied the medicinal properties of herbs.
- Advances in phytochemistry have helped scientists understand how plants produce defensive compounds.
- Phytochemistry combines botany and organic chemistry to analyze plant composition.
- The university's phytochemistry lab focuses on extracting beneficial compounds from natural sources.