biocompound

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

bio- +‎ compound

Noun[edit]

biocompound (plural biocompounds)

  1. Any chemical compound of biological origin.
    • 2016 March 2, “Phenolic Compounds in Extra Virgin Olive Oil Stimulate Human Osteoblastic Cell Proliferation”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      Accordingly, and as EVOO phenolic compounds metabolism is still unknown, it is necessary to perform further in vitro studies where the intestinal absorption and biotransformation of biocompounds are considered.