English Words: P

46,516 words · Page 358 of 931

phytobiomassnoun

plant biomass

phytobiomenoun

A plant biome

phytobioticadj

plant-based and macrobiotic

phytobricknoun

A standard part used in plant synthetic biology

phytocannabinoidnoun

Any cannabinoid that occurs naturally in a plant.

phytocentricadj

Describing any system or classification based upon plants

phytoceramidasenoun

A ceramidase that acts upon phytoceramides

phytoceramidenoun

Any ceramide derived from phytosphingosine

phytochambernoun

A chamber in which plants may be grown in controlled conditions of temperature, humidity and lighting

phytochelationnoun

phytochemical chelation

phytochemicaladj

Pertaining to the chemistry of plants.

phytochemicallyadv

In a phytochemical way.

phytochemistnoun

A person involved in phytochemistry.

phytochemistrynoun

The scientific study of the chemicals found in plants.

phytochemotypenoun

A plant chemotype

phytochorionnoun

A geographic area with a relatively uniform composition of plant species.

phytochromenoun

Any of a class of pigments that control most photomorphogenic responses in higher plants

phytocidaladj

That kills plants

phytocidenoun

An agent that kills plants, such as weedkiller.

phytoclastnoun

A microscopic plant fragment present in the fossil record.

phytoclimaticadj

Of or relating to the relationship between climate and the distribution of plants.

phytoclimatologynoun

plant climatology

phytococktailnoun

A cocktail (not usually alcoholic) made from diverse plant extracts.

phytocoenologicaladj

Of or relating to phytocoenology, the study of phytocoenoses.

phytocoenologicallyadv

In a phytocoenological manner; in a manner relating to phytocoenology, the study of phytocoenoses.

phytocoenosenoun

Alternative form of phytocoenosis.

phytocoenosisnoun

All the plants of a biocenosis

phytocomplexnoun

A mixture of plant extracts (for a variety of purposes)

phytocomponentnoun

Any component derived from a plant

phytocompoundnoun

Any chemical compound of plant origin.

phytoconstituentnoun

Any constituent of plant origin.

phytoculturaladj

Relating to the culture (growth) of plants

phytocyaninnoun

Any of a family of blue, copper-containing proteins present in many plants

phytocystatinnoun

Any cystatin found in plants.

phytodegradationnoun

The process by which substances taken by a plant from its environment are broken down

phytodemographicadj

Relating to the effects of plants on human populations

phytodepurationnoun

The purification of surface water by means of bacteria on the roots of plants

phytodepurativeadj

Causing or relating to phytodepuration.

phytodetritaladj

Relating to or composed of phytodetritus.

phytodetritusnoun

marine detritus, of plant origin, that slowly sinks to the depths and is the food source for abyssal benthic communities

phytodiagnosticadj

Relating to phytodiagnostics

phytodiagnosticsnoun

The diagnostics of plant diseases and pathogens

phytodiverseadj

Relating to, or exhibiting phytodiversity

phytodiversitynoun

The diversity of plant species in an area

phytodrugnoun

Any drug of plant origin.

phytoecdysonenoun

Any ecdysone of plant origin

phytoecdysteroidnoun

Any ecdysteroid found in plants.

phytoeciousadj

parasitic with a plant host

phytoecologicaladj

Relating to phytoecology

phytoecologynoun

The ecology of plants

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The English alphabetical index for the letter P contains 46,516 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 931 pages, and you are currently viewing page 358. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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