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phytoremediation
(redirected from Phytomining)

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phy·to·re·me·di·a·tion  (ft-r-md-shn)
n.
The use of plants and trees to remove or neutralize contaminants, as in polluted soil or water.

phytoremediation [ˌfaɪtəʊrɪˌmiːdɪˈeɪʃən]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) another name for bioremediation

phytoremediation  (ft-r-md-shn)
See under bioremediation.


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Some phytomining costs could theoretically be recouped by selling the energy produced by burning plant waste, as was done in the sugar-cane industry.
 
 
 
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