Meaning

An extract from a plant..

Definitions by Sense

1. An extract from a plant.
2. (transitive) To remove from the environment by phytoextraction.

Example Sentences

However, the phytoextracts are normally composed of a mixture of several ecdysones, the separation of which is often very difficult.

After solidification, wells of 0.5 mm diameter were made with the help of a sterile cork borer and different concentrations of the phytoextracts and leachates were carefully incorporated into these wells.

Snails were not fed during exposure to the phytoextracts.

Human dietary intervention studies using carotenoids combined with vitamins, polyunsaturated fatty acid, minerals and natural phytoextract ingredients show promise in protecting against pollutant and solar-induced effects.

However, almost all removed Pb was simply washed from the soil and accumulated in the barrier, only a fraction (0.03%) of Pb was phytoextracted.

A plant's ability to phytoextract certain metals is a result of its dependence upon the absorption of metals such as arsenic, chromium, zinc, manganese, nickel, and copper to maintain natural function (Yadav et al., 2009; Lasat, 2002).

Because of a large amount of Se accumulated in shoot tissues, S. pinnata has been used to phytoextract Se from contaminated soil and water.

Word Forms

• phytoextracts
• phytoextracting
• phytoextracted

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