Phytomolecule

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any molecule of a phytocompound; the phytocompound itself

    "The finding that the natural phytomolecule luteolin can act as a SphK2 inhibitor may have implications in this field, and in developing this class of inhibitors."

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"The finding that the natural phytomolecule luteolin can act as a SphK2 inhibitor may have implications in this field, and in developing this class of inhibitors."

Etymology

From phyto- + molecule.

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