phytoaccumulation
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Noun[edit]
phytoaccumulation (uncountable)
- (biology) The accumulation, by a plant, of substances from its environment
Usage notes[edit]
- Used primarily to describe the buildup of metal contaminants in plants, either as a means of decontamination of land, or in regard to passing on such contamints to the food chain.