phytoaccumulation
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From phyto- + accumulation.
Noun
[edit]phytoaccumulation (uncountable)
- (biology) The accumulation, by a plant, of substances from its environment
Usage notes
[edit]- Used primarily to describe the buildup of metal contaminants in plants, either as a means of decontamination of land, or in regard to passing on such contamints to the food chain.