Phyto is a noun used mainly in biology to denote a plant or plant-derived substance, especially in the context of phytocannabinoids or phytochemicals. It originates from Greek, where 'phyto' means plant, and is often used as a prefix in scientific terms. In practice, it appears in discussions of plant-based biology, nutrition, and pharmacology, sometimes paired with 'phytochemical' or 'phyto-' compounds.
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