Phytoextract
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Phytoextract is a noun meaning An extract from a plant.
Meaning
An extract from a plant.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To remove from the environment by phytoextraction.
Example Sentences
Snails were not fed during exposure to the phytoextracts.
However, the phytoextracts are normally composed of a mixture of several ecdysones, the separation of which is often very difficult.
Because of a large amount of Se accumulated in shoot tissues, S. pinnata has been used to phytoextract Se from contaminated soil and water.
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.
Word Forms
- phytoextracts
- phytoextracting
- phytoextracted
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include phytotherapy, phytocomplex, phytoagent, phytopharmaceutical, phytoactive, phytodrug.
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