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Words starting with phyto

6 letter words starting with phyto

  • phyto- — indicating a plant or vegetation
  • phytol — a hydrophobic alcohol, C 2 0 H 4 0 O, that occurs esterified as a side chain in the chlorophyll molecule.
  • phyton — the smallest part of a stem, root, or leaf, that, when removed from a plant, may grow into a new plant.

7 letter words starting with phyto

  • phytoid — having the appearance of a plant; like a plant

8 letter words starting with phyto

  • phytonic — of or relating to a phyton
  • phytosis — a disease which is caused by a vegetable parasite, for example a fungus

9 letter words starting with phyto

  • phytocide — a substance or preparation for killing plants.
  • phytolith — a microscopic silica body that forms in a living plant and becomes fossilized.
  • phytology — botany.
  • phytosaur — any armored, semiaquatic reptile of the extinct order Phytosauria, of the Mesozoic Era, resembling the crocodile but unrelated, having the nostrils high on the snout and with well-developed hind limbs suggestive of bipedal ancestors.
  • phytotomy — the study of the internal structure or anatomy of plants

10 letter words starting with phyto

11 letter words starting with phyto

  • phytoalexin — any of a class of plant compounds that accumulate at the site of invading microorganisms and confer resistance to disease.
  • phytochrome — a plant pigment that is associated with the absorption of light in the photoperiodic response and that may regulate various types of growth and development.
  • phytography — the branch of botany dealing with the description of plants.
  • phytosterol — Biochemistry. any of various sterols obtained from plants.
  • phytotomist — someone who studies or who is an expert in phytotomy

12 letter words starting with phyto

  • phytobenthos — microscopic plants that live in the bottom of the ocean
  • phytobiology — the branch of biology dealing with plants.
  • phytoclimate — the climate of a small area, as of confined spaces such as caves or houses (cryptoclimate) of plant communities, wooded areas, etc. (phytoclimate) or of urban communities, which may be different from that in the general region.
  • phytogenesis — the origin and development of plants.
  • phytographer — a botanist involved with plant description

13 letter words starting with phyto

  • phytochemical — Also called phytonutrient. any of various bioactive chemical compounds found in plants, as antioxidants, considered to be beneficial to human health.
  • phytocoenosis — the plants of a given area considered as a whole.
  • phytoestrogen — an estrogen-like compound occurring naturally in plants of the legume family and in grains, vegetables, and fruits.
  • phytonutrient — phytochemical.
  • phytopathogen — an organism that causes disease in plants

14 letter words starting with phyto

  • phytochemistry — the branch of biochemistry dealing with plants and plant processes.
  • phytogeography — the science dealing with the geographical relationships of plants.
  • phytopathology — plant pathology.
  • phytosociology — the branch of ecology dealing with the origin, composition, structure, and classification of plant communities.

15 letter words starting with phyto

16 letter words starting with phyto

  • phytoremediation — a process of decontaminating soil or water by using plants and trees to absorb or break down pollutants.
  • phytosuccivorous — feeding on sap, as certain sucking insects.

18 letter words starting with phyto

  • phytohemagglutinin — a lectin, obtained from the red kidney bean, that binds to the membranes of T cells and stimulates metabolic activity, cell division, etc.

On this page, we collect all words starting with PHYTO. To make easier to find the right word we have divided all 50 words to groups according to their length. So you should go to appropriate page if can’t find the word that beginning with PHYTO. that you are searching. Also you can use this page in Scrabble.

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