photounbinding
The unbinding of a ligand by the action of light

photouptake
Synonym of photoabsorption.

photoviscoelasticity
Any change in the optical properties of a viscoelastic material when stressed

photovoltaics
The technology of the conversion of sunlight into electricity using semiconductors that exhibit the photovoltaic effect.

phrynin
bufotoxin

phthalaldehyde
Any of three isomers of the dialdehyde C₆H₄(CHO)₂ derived from a phthalic acid (but especially the "ortho" isomer)

phthalazide
A bicyclic heterocycle that is the hydrazide analogue or phthalimide.

phthalazinone
Alternative form of phthalazone.

phthalazone
A keto-hydro derivative of phthalazine

phthalazones
plural of phthalazone

phthalein
Any of a range of lactones formed by the reaction of phenols with phthalic anhydride.

phthaleins
plural of phthalein

phthalid
Dated form of phthalide.

phthalide
phthalein

phthalides
plural of phthalide

phthalids
plural of phthalid

phthalimidine
A derivative of phthalazine 2,3-dihydro-3-oxo-1H-isoindole

phthalimidines
plural of phthalimidine

phthalimidyl
A radical derived from phthalimide.

phthalin
A colourless crystalline substance obtained by reduction from phthalein, into which it is easily converted by oxidation.
Any of the series of which phthalin proper is the type.

phthalins
plural of phthalin

phthalo
A phthalocyanine.

phthalocyanin
Alternative form of phthalocyanine.

phthalocyaninate
A complex of a phthalocyanine with a metal ion.

phthalocyaninates
plural of phthalocyaninate

phthalocyanine
Any of a family of macrocyclic compounds having a structure similar to that of porphyrin; they are blue/green pigments that are used in plastics and enamels.

phthalocyanines
plural of phthalocyanine

phthalocyanins
plural of phthalocyanin

phthalogen
phthalocyanine

phthalonitrile
Any dinitrile derived from a phthalic acid

phthalonitriles
plural of phthalonitrile

phthiocerol
A hydroxy derivative of a methyltetratriacontane that is a characteristic constituent of the waxes of tubercule bacilli

phthiocerols
plural of phthiocerol

phycobilin
Any of a group of bilins (pigments derived from porphyrins) found in some photosynthetic algae; they are open-chain tetrapyrroles related to mammalian bile pigments.

phycobilins
plural of phycobilin

phycobiliprotein
Any of a class of water-soluble proteins, present in cyanobacteria and certain algae, that capture light energy which is then passed on to chlorophylls during photosynthesis; the most important constituents of the phycobilisomes.

phycobiliproteins
plural of phycobiliprotein

phycobillin
Alternative form of phycobilin.

phycobillins
plural of phycobillin

phycobiloprotein
Misspelling of phycobiliprotein.

phycoerythin
Misspelling of phycoerythrin.

phycoerythrin
A red, light-harvesting protein found in cyanobacteria, red algae and cryptomonads.

phycoerythrine
Alternative form of phycoerythrin.

phycoerythrines
plural of phycoerythrine

phycoerythrins
plural of phycoerythrin

phycotoxin
Any of many toxins produced by various forms of alga and seaweed

phycotoxins
plural of phycotoxin

phycourobilin
A tetrapyrrole orange molecule involved in photosynthesis in cyanobacteria and red algae.

phycourobilins
plural of phycourobilin

phykoerythrin
Archaic form of phycoerythrin.
Synonym of rhodophyll.

phylloborate
Any of a class of borate minerals with sheet-like structure.

phylloborates
plural of phylloborate

phyllochrysine
An alkaloid and nervous system stimulant found in the tree Margaritaria discoidea.

phyllocladane
A tetracyclic diterpene found in brown coal.

phyllocladanes
plural of phyllocladane

phyllodulcin
A compound found in the leaves of the Asian shrub Hydrangea serrata, which are used in herbal tea.

phylloerythrin
A derivative of chlorophyll produced in the body and associated with some forms of photosensitivity.

phyllogen
A protein inducer of leaf-like floral organs.

phyllogens
plural of phyllogen

phylloseptin
Any of a group of antimicrobial peptides in the skin secretion of phyllomedusine frogs

phylloseptins
plural of phylloseptin

phyllostine
An organic compound produced by Penicillium megasporum fungi.

phyllotaonin
A product of chlorophyll, resembling phyllocyanin, but dull green in colour.

phylloxanthin
xanthophyll.
A yellow pigment obtained by degradation of chlorophyll.

phylloxanthine
Alternative form of phylloxanthin.

phylloxanthins
plural of phylloxanthin

phyloproteomics
phylogenetic proteomics

physalin
A steroidal lactone found in Physalis species.

physalins
plural of physalin

physcion
An organic compound found in some lichens.

physicochemistry
physical chemistry

physioabsorption
Alternative form of physisorption.

physiobiochemistry
physiological biochemistry

physiochemistry
physical chemistry

physiocrine
Any of a family of physiologically-active cytokines

physiocrines
plural of physiocrine

physiol
Abbreviation of physiology.

physiologies
plural of physiology

physiology
A branch of biology that deals with the functions and activities of life or of living matter (as organs, tissues, or cells) and of the physical and chemical phenomena involved.
The biology and/or form of a living organism.
The study and description of natural objects; natural science.

physiomedicalism
An approach to treating disease that uses only non-poisonous vegetable drugs.

physiosorption
Alternative form of physisorption.

physiotherapeutics
Synonym of physiotherapy.

physiotherapies
plural of physiotherapy

physiotherapy
Therapy that uses physical techniques such as massage, ultrasound, heat, and exercise.

physisorption
adsorption in which the forces involved are intermolecular rather than chemical

physisorptions
plural of physisorption

physometra
distension of the uterus due to the presence of gas or air

phytane
A diterpenoid alkane with one more carbon than pristane.

phytanes
plural of phytane

phytantriol
The diterpenoid triol 3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecane-1,2,3-triol

phytanyl
Any radical derived from phytane

phytanyls
plural of phytanyl

phytoceramidase
A ceramidase that acts upon phytoceramides

phytoceramide
Any ceramide derived from phytosphingosine

phytoceramides
plural of phytoceramide

phytochelatin
A metal-binding polypeptide that is formed in some plants exposed to high levels of heavy metals

phytochelatine
Alternative form of phytochelatin.

phytochelatines
plural of phytochelatine

phytochelatins
plural of phytochelatin

phytochemistry
The scientific study of the chemicals found in plants.
The collection of chemicals and chemical processes found in a particular plant.

phytochemy
Synonym of phytochemistry.

phytochlore
Synonym of chlorophyll.

phytochrome
Any of a class of pigments that control most photomorphogenic responses in higher plants

phytochromes
plural of phytochrome

phytochromobilin
A bilin chromophore found in phytochrome

phytochromobilins
plural of phytochromobilin

phytocide
An agent that kills plants, such as weedkiller.

phytocides
plural of phytocide

phytocyanin
Any of a family of blue, copper-containing proteins present in many plants

phytocyanins
plural of phytocyanin

phytoextraction
A form of phytoremediation that exploits the process in which plants absorb substances, particularly heavy metals, from the environment and store them in their tissues.

phytoextractions
plural of phytoextraction

phytolaccoside
Any of a group of triterpenoid glycosides present in plants of the genus Phytolacca

phytolaccosides
plural of phytolaccoside

phytolith
A small particle of silica or mineral that occurs in many plants.

phytoliths
plural of phytolith

phytomer
An organic element of a flowering plant

phytomers
plural of phytomer

phytomining
The planting and harvesting of vegetation that selectively concentrates specific metals from the environment into their tissues, for the purpose of commercial exploitation of the extracted metal.

phytomolecule
Any molecule of a phytocompound; the phytocompound itself