retranslocation

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noun

repeated or reverse translocation

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Meanings

nounretranslocation (countable and uncountable, plural retranslocations)

plural retranslocations

  1. countableuncountablerepeated or reverse translocation
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    Also, the nitrogen demand of alders is higher than that of the other tree species studied; moreover, leaf litter of this species is extremely rich in nitrogen due to low nitrogen retranslocation from senescing leaves, and it mineralizes very fast, leading to high nitrogen storage in the upper soil layers [66 –68 ].

    2016 February 10, “Tree Age Effects on Fine Root Biomass and Morphology over Chronosequences of Fagus sylvatica, Quercus robur and Alnus glutinosa Stands”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin

From re- + translocation.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “retranslocation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retranslocation.

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