Etymology

phytodegradation

Today it means: The process by which substances taken by a plant from its environment are broken down Full definition →

English degradation ← Ancient Greek φῠτόν (phŭtón)
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  1. Ancient Greekφῠτός (phŭtós)
  2. Ancient Greekφῠτόν (phŭtón)
  3. Englishphyto-
  4. Englishdegradation
  5. English todayphytodegradation

From phyto- + degradation.

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