Etymology

phytovolatilization

Today it means: A form of phytoremediation in which substances from the soil are released into the air, sometimes after being broken down into volatile components Full definition →

English volatilization ← Ancient Greek φῠτόν (phŭtón)
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  1. Ancient Greekφῠτός (phŭtós)
  2. Ancient Greekφῠτόν (phŭtón)
  3. Englishphyto-
  4. Englishvolatilization
  5. English todayphytovolatilization

From phyto- + volatilization.

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