rhizoremediation

noun

Soil remediation by the use of plant root systems

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Meanings

nounrhizoremediation (uncountable)
  1. uncountableSoil remediation by the use of plant root systems

    This gene expression induction is consistent with willows' known rhizoremediation capabilities, and suggests the existence of S.

    2015 July 11, “Salix purpurea Stimulates the Expression of Specific Bacterial Xenobiotic Degradation Genes in a Soil Contaminated with Hydrocarbons”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin

From rhizo- + remediation.

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