Look up: phyto-

1. Phyto-
   Phy'to- [ See Physic .] A combining form from Greek fyto`n a plant ; as, phyto chemistry, phyto graphy.
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2. phyto-
   <prefix> A combining form from Gr. Fyton a plant; as, phytochemistry, phytography. ... (29 Oct 1998) ...
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3. Phyto-
   • A combining form from Gr. fyto`n a plant; as, phytochemistry, phytography.
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4. phyto-
   Type: Term Definitions: 1. Plants.
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5. Phyto-oestrogens
   Substances occurring in plants that have an oestrogen-like effect on the body. Soya beans and soya products contain phyto-oestrogens. There is research going on looking into whether increasing phyto-oestrogens in the diet helps to prevent breast or prostate cancer.
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6. phyto-plankton
   (Gk: phyton=plant) suspended microscopic plant organisms, ususlly drifting in the sunlit surface waters.
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7. phytoagglutinin
   A lectin that causes agglutination of erythrocytes or of leukocytes. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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8. phytoagglutinin
   Type: Term Pronunciation: fī′tō-ă-glū′ti-nin Definitions: 1. A lectin that causes agglutination of erythrocytes or of leukocytes.
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9. phytoalexin
   A low molecular weight, antimicrobial compound synthesized by and accumulating in higher plants exposed to certain microorganisms (pathogenic and nonpathogenic).
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10. Phytoalexin
    A substance in plants that inhibits the development of micro-organisms produced in response to chemical or physical injury, or when they are infected by a fungus. A large number are now known.
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11. phytoalexin
    <protein> Toxic compounds produced by higher plants in response to attack by pathogens and to other stresses. Sometimes referred to as plant antibiotics, but rather non-specific, having a general fungicidal and bacteriocidal action. ... Very much analogous to an antibody response as production...
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12. phytoalexin
    phytoalexin Any substance that is produced by plant tissues in response to contact with a parasite and specifically inhibits the growth of that parasite. The term was originally defined with regard to fungal parasites only, but in 1956 it was extended to cover all parasites [According to the Oxford English Dictionary].
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13. Phytoalexin
    is a phytoalexin produced by certain plants in response to pathogenic attack `Phytoalexins` are antimicrobial substances synthesized de novo by plants that accumulate rapidly at areas of incompatible pathogen infection. They are broad spectrum inhibitors and are chemically diverse with differ...
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14. Phytoalexins
    Complex organic compounds produced by plants in response to infection and that are inhibitors of further growth by the pathogen.
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15. phytoalexins
    Toxic compounds produced by higher plants in response to attack by pathogens and to other stresses. Sometimes referred to as plant antibiotics, but rather nonspecific, having a general fungicidal and bactericidal action. Production is triggered by elicitors. Examples: pisatin, phaseollin.
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16. Phytoalexins
    low molecular weight antimicrobial compounds that are both synthesized by and accumulated in plants which have been exposed to microorganisms
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17. Phytoandrogens
    `Phytoandrogens` are substances produced in plants which have effects similar to testosterone in animals. Daidzein, an journal = The Prostate | volume = 67 | issue = 5 | pages = 457–62 | year = 2007 | month = April | pmid = 17252558 | doi = 10.1002/pros.20470 | url = | issn = -->--> Triterpen...
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18. Phytobdella catenifera
    `Phytobdella catenifera` is a large (5-cm long) terrestrial leech found in Peninsular Malaysia. John Percy Moore chose this species’ epithet ‘catenifera’ after the striking chain-striped pattern on the creature’s back (Latin catena = chain). Range and ...
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19. phytobenthos
    rooted aquatic plant Category: Botany and zoology
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20. phytobenthos
    phytobenthos The aquatic flora of the region at or near the bottom of the sea.
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21. phytobezoar
    A gastric concretion formed of vegetable fibres, with the seeds and skins of fruits, and sometimes starch granules and fat globules. ... Synonym: food ball. ... Origin: phyto-+ bezoar ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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22. phytobezoar
    (fi″to-be´zor) a bezoar composed of vegetable fibers.
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23. phytobezoar
    Type: Term Pronunciation: fī′tō-bē′zōr Definitions: 1. A gastric concretion formed of vegetable fibers, with the seeds and skins of fruits, and sometimes starch granules and fat globules. Synonyms: food ball
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24. phytobiology
    phytobiology Botany, particularly the life history of plants.
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25. phytobiotic
    phytobiotic Living within plants; applies to some protozoans.
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