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phytoremediation

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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun The planting of trees, grasses, or other vegetation to remove or neutralize contaminants, as in polluted soil or water.

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  • noun biochemistry bioremediation by the use of plants

Etymologies

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phyto- +‎ remediation

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