phytovolatilization

noun

A form of phytoremediation in which substances from the soil are released into the air, sometimes after being broken down into volatile components

OriginEnglish volatilization ← Ancient Greek φῠτόν (phŭtón) →
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Meanings

nounphytovolatilization (plural phytovolatilizations)

plural phytovolatilizations

  1. biologyA form of phytoremediation in which substances from the soil are released into the air, sometimes after being broken down into volatile components

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekφῠτός (phŭtós)
  2. Ancient Greekφῠτόν (phŭtón)
  3. Englishphyto-
  4. Englishvolatilization
  5. Englishphytovolatilization

From phyto- + volatilization.

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phytovolatilization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phytovolatilization

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“phytovolatilization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phytovolatilization. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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