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adjective combining form
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek phyton plant
like a plant <holophytic>
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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-phytic — |fid.]ik, it], ]ēk adjective combining form Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary phyte + ic : like a plant holophytic * * * phytic / fit ik/ adj combining form • • • Main Entry: ↑phyt … Useful english dictionary
Phytic acid — IP6 redirects here. For the Internet Protocol, see IPv6 Chembox new Name = Phytic acid ImageFile = Phytate.png ImageName = IUPACName = Section1 = Chembox Identifiers CASNo = 83 86 3 SMILES = C1(OP(=O)(O)(O))C(OP(=O)(O)(O))C(OP(=O)(O)(O))… … Wikipedia
phytic acid — ˈfī]d.]ik , ˈfi], ]t], ]ēk noun Etymology: phytic from Phytin + ic : an acid C6H6(OPO3H2)6 obtained on acidification of Phytin salt that yields inositol and phosphoric acid on hydrolysis; inositol hexa phosphoric acid ester * * * /fuy tik, fit… … Useful english dictionary
phytic acid — /fuy tik, fit ik/, Chem. a white to pale yellow, water soluble liquid, C6H18O24P6, found in cereal grains: used chiefly to chelate heavy metals during the manufacture of animal fats and vegetable oils and as a water softening agent. [1905 10;… … Universalium
-phytic — phyt·ic … English syllables
phytic — … Useful english dictionary
phytic acid — Inositol hexaphosphate, found in plant cells, especially in seeds, where it acts as a storage compound for phosphate groups … Dictionary of molecular biology
phytic acid — noun The compound inositol hexaphosphoric acid present in cereals etc as alkali and alkaline earth salts; it is a source of phosphorus for ruminants but is indigestible for carnivores See Also: phytase, phytate … Wiktionary
phytic acid — The hexakisphosphoric ester of myo inositol; the mixed salt with magnesium and calcium is phytin. * * * phy·tic acid .fīt ik n an acid C6H18P6O24 that occurs in cereal grains and that when ingested interferes with the intestinal absorption of… … Medical dictionary
phytic acid — A substance found in many foods that come from plants, including corn, wheat, rice, and soybeans, and in large amounts in cereals and legumes. It is being studied in the prevention of cancer. Also called inositol hexaphosphate and IP6 … English dictionary of cancer terms
