phytoncide

== English == === Noun === phytoncide (plural phytoncides) (biochemistry) Any volatile antimicrobial compound given off by a plant, especially one that prevents it from being eaten. ==== Usage notes ==== 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). ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === endophytic