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phytochemical
phy·to·chem·i·cal [ ftō kémmik'l ] (plural phy·to·chem·i·cals)


noun 
Definition:
 
plant substance preventing disease: a naturally occurring plant substance. Some phytochemicals have been shown in research to protect against disease.
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