| phytoremediation |
the use of plants to remediate contamination by the uptake (transpiration) of contaminated water by plants. Plants can be used to contain, remove, or degrade contaminants.
Ãâó: www.aquatechnologies.com/info_glossary.htm
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| phytosterol |
Phytosterol is any plant-derived sterol. (See Sterol.)
Ãâó: www.nutritiondata.com/glossary.html
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| phytoremediation |
process by which certain plants extract heavy metals, such as mercury and lead, from polluted soil.
Ãâó: www.futureharvest.org/about/glossary.shtml
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| phytophagous |
plant eating; an insect using plants as a food source
Ãâó: insects.tamu.edu/youth/4H/studymaterials/senior/gl...
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| phytoremediation |
The use of plants to clean up sites that have been contaminated with chemicals or petroleum products.
Ãâó: pbi-ibp.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/en/media/glossary.htm
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