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phytoncide
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Noun
phytoncide (plural phytoncides)
- (biochemistry) Any volatile antimicrobial compound given off by a plant, especially one that prevents it from being eaten.
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Do not confuse a phytoncide (a substance made by a plant to discourage insects, animals, or bacteria from eating it) with a phytocide (an herbicide to kill plants).
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