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Phytoid

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• Phytol

  [fahy-tawl, -tol] /ˈfaɪ tɔl, -tɒl/ noun, Biochemistry. 1. a hydrophobic alcohol, C 2 0 H 4 0 O, that occurs esterified as a side chain in the chlorophyll molecule. phytol phy·tol (fī’tôl’) n. A liquid alcohol used in the synthesis of vitamins E and K.

• Phytolectin

  phytolectin phy·to·lec·tin (fī’tō-lěk’tĭn) n. See phytohemagglutinin.

• Phytolith

  [fahyt-l-ith] /ˈfaɪt l ɪθ/ noun 1. a microscopic silica body that forms in a living plant and becomes fossilized.

• Phytology

  [fahy-tol-uh-jee] /faɪˈtɒl ə dʒi/ noun 1. . /faɪˈtɒlədʒɪ/ noun 1. a rare name for botany (sense 1) phytology (fī-tŏl’ə-jē) The study of plants; botany.

• Physicianship

  [fi-zish-uh n-ship] /fɪˈzɪʃ ənˌʃɪp/ noun 1. the position, function, or office of a .

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