biocompound

English

Etymology

From bio- +‎ compound.

Noun

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.