Etymology

phytotransformation

Today it means: A form of phytoremediation in which plant's metabolism modifies its environment by inactivating, degrading or immobilizing substances Full definition →

English transformation ← Ancient Greek φῠτόν (phŭtón)
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  1. Ancient Greekφῠτός (phŭtós)
  2. Ancient Greekφῠτόν (phŭtón)
  3. Englishphyto-
  4. Englishtransformation
  5. English todayphytotransformation

From phyto- + transformation.

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