What Are Phytonutrients? Phytonutrients â¦ polyphenols â¦ antioxidants â¦ what do all of these terms mean? The term phytonutrients is a broad name for a wide variety of compounds produced by plants. Theyâre found in fruits, vegetables, beans, grains, and other plants. Each phytonutrient comes from a variety of different plant sources and has different proposed effects on, and benefits for, the body. Some researchers estimate there are up to 4,000 phytonutrients!
A lexicon is the vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge (such as nautical or medical). In linguistics, a lexicon is a language's inventory of lexemes. The word lexicon derives from the Greek Î»ÎµÎ¾Î¹ÎºÏÎ½ (lexicon), neuter of Î»ÎµÎ¾Î¹ÎºÏÏ (lexikos) meaning of or for words..
lexis. n. 1. (Linguistics) the totality of vocabulary items in a language, including all forms having lexical meaning or grammatical function. [C20: from Greek lexis word].