rhizoremediation

English

Etymology

From rhizo- +‎ remediation.

Noun

rhizoremediation (uncountable)

1. Soil remediation by the use of plant root systems
   • 2015 July 11, “Salix purpurea Stimulates the Expression of Specific Bacterial Xenobiotic Degradation Genes in a Soil Contaminated with Hydrocarbons”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

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

Related terms

• rhizoremediator