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.