Phytochemistry
[fahy-tuh-kem-uh-stree] /ˌfaɪ təˈkɛm ə stri/
noun
1.
the branch of biochemistry dealing with plants and plant processes.
/ˌfaɪtəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ/
noun
1.
the branch of chemistry concerned with plants, their chemical composition and processes
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