Léxico: «fitoncida»
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«Get outside into parkland, meadows or forest. Studies show being in green spaces helps reduce stress and anxiety and can boost your immune system. By taking deep breaths you will be inhaling phytoncides – the essential oils given off by trees which protect the trees from microbes and insects, but which have been shown to strengthen the immune system» («Michael Mosley's simple daily tweaks to boost brain power and help you live longer», Louise Atkinson, Irish Daily Mail, 17.06.2024, p. 21).
Neste glossário, diz-se que a fitoncida é a «substância produzida por um vegetal superior que atua como um antibiótico vegetal natural na defesa contra o ataque de microorganismos».
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