Phyto-

Biology prefixes and suffixes
bio-
myco- / -mycete
phagy

phyto- / -phyte
-vore

zoo- / -zoan

The prefix phyto- is used to form words in botany; the purpose of this article is to provide a single point of reference for these terms.

List of botanical terms beginning phyto-

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Phytoaccumulation is the accumulation within a plant of substances from its environment
A phytochemical is any chemical or nutrient derived from a plant source (synonym: phytonutrient)
A phytochemist is a practitioner of phytochemistry (q.v.)
Phytochemistry is the study of phytochemicals (q.v.)
A phytochrome is a pigment that plants use to detect light
Phytodegradation is the breaking down within a plant of substances taken from its environment
Phytoextraction is a phytoremediation (q.v.) technique involving uptake of substances from the environment, with storage in plants.
phytogenesis
phytogeny
phytogeography
For phytonutrient, see phytochemical above
Phytopathology is the science of diagnosing and managing plant diseases
To describe an organism as phytophagous means that it derives its nutrition from eating plants
Phytophagy means "the eating of plants"
The term phytoplankton means algal plankton
Phytoremediation means the use of plants to clean up sites that have been contaminated
Phytosociology is the study of the characteristics, classification, relationships, and distribution of plant communities
Phytostabilisation is a phytoremediation (q.v.) technique involving reducing the movement or transfer of substances in the environment through the use of plants.
Phytostimulation is a phytoremediation (q.v.) technique involving enhancement of microbial activity for the degradation of contaminants, typically around plant roots.
phytotomy
phytotoxic
phytotoxin
Phytotransformation is a phytoremediation (q.v.) technique involving uptake of substances from the environment, with degradation occurring within plants.
Phytovolatilization is a phytoremediation (q.v.) technique involving removal of substances from the soil or water by plants, with release into the air, possibly after degradation.
Phyto-rich food helps develop breasts

Phyto-

List of botanical terms beginning phyto-

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