English Words: P

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phytoenenoun

An acyclic polyunsaturated isoprenoid hydrocarbon that is the precursor of the biosynthesis of carotenoid pigments

phytoequivalencenoun

A physiological equivalence between the effects of two herbal extracts, the efficacy of one of which has been clinically demonstrated.

phytoerythrinnoun

A red pigment obtained from certain lichen

phytoestrogennoun

A substance found in certain plants (such as genistein) which can produce effects like that of the hormone estrogen when ingested into the body.

phytoestrogenicadj

Of or relating to phytoestrogens.

phytoextractnoun

An extract from a plant.

phytoextractionnoun

A form of phytoremediation that exploits the process in which plants absorb substances, particularly heavy metals, from the environment and store them in their tissues.

phytoextractornoun

Any organism that performs phytoextraction.

phytoferritinnoun

An iron-protein complex found in plant chloroplasts; it is the plant version of ferritin

phytoflagellatenoun

Any dinoflagellate of the class Phytomastigophorea.

phytoflavonolnoun

Any flavonol present in a plant (typically in a flower)

phytoforensicadj

Relating to phytoforensics

phytoforensicsnoun

The analysis of plants in order to gather information of the pollutants they have been exposed to.

phytoformadj

Resembling a plant.

phytofungusnoun

A fungus that grows on plants, typically on trees

phytogenesisnoun

The origin and evolutionary development of plants.

phytogeneticadj

Relating to phytogenesis.

phytogeneticallyadv

In phytogenetic terms.

phytogenicsnoun

A group of natural growth promoters used as feed additives.

phytogenynoun

phytogenesis

phytogeographernoun

A person involved in phytogeography.

phytogeographicadj

phytogeographical

phytogeographicaladj

Of or pertaining to phytogeography.

phytogeographicallyadv

In terms of phytogeography.

phytogeographynoun

The science that studies the geographical distribution of plants; geobotany

phytoglucannoun

Any glucan of plant origin

phytoglycogennoun

A highly biocompatible polysaccharide extracted from plants, especially millet.

phytoglyphicadj

Of or pertaining to phytoglyphy.

phytoglyphynoun

nature printing

phytographicaladj

Of or pertaining to phytography.

phytographynoun

The branch of botany concerned with the description of plants.

phytohemagglutininnoun

Any hemagglutinin (lectin) of plant origin, but especially that found in many beans that has a physiological action

phytoheritagenoun

bioheritage in the form of plants

phytohormonaladj

Relating to phytohormones.

phytohormonenoun

A plant hormone.

phytohormonicadj

Alternative form of phytohormonal.

phytoidadj

Resembling a plant, plantlike.

phytoindicatornoun

Any plant whose presence, absence or form is indicative of ground contamination

phytoindicatoryadj

Relating to phytoindicators

phytoindolenoun

An indole that naturally occurs in plants.

phytolnoun

The diterpenoid alcohol (2E,7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-2-hexadecen-1-ol, derived from chlorophyll.

phytolaccanoun

Any of the genus Phytolacca of herbaceous plants; the poke or pokeweed.

phytolaccaceousadj

Belonging to the Phytolaccaceae.

phytolatrynoun

The worship of plants.

phytolipidnoun

Any lipid present in plants

phytolitenoun

A fossil plant.

phytolithnoun

A small particle of silica or mineral that occurs in many plants.

phytolithicadj

Relating to or composed of phytoliths.

phytolithologicaladj

Relating to phytolithology.

phytolithologistnoun

One who studies phytolithology.

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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 359. 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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