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phytodegradation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
phy-todegra-da-tion
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
4
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The process by which substances taken by a plant from its environment are broken down

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Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek φῠτός (phŭtós)nom. Ancient Greek φῠτόν (phŭtón)der. English phyto- English degradation English phytodegradation From phyto- + degradation.

Usage

Questions

What does phytodegradation mean?
The process by which substances taken by a plant from its environment are broken down
Where does phytodegradation come from?
Etymology tree Ancient Greek φῠτός (phŭtós)nom. Ancient Greek φῠτόν (phŭtón)der. English phyto- English degradation English phytodegradation From phyto- + degradation.

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