Phytomining

//ˈfaɪtəʊˌmaɪnɪŋ//

Synonyms for "phytomining" (1 found)

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Noun(1 words)

agromining

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bioaccumulation bioremediation biosequestration biosynthesis hyperaccumulation phytoextraction phytoremediation semisynthesis

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concentrate environment harvesting hyperaccumulation metal phytoextraction phytoremediation planting tissue vegetation

Translations

5 translations across 4 languages.

Finnish

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fytolouhinta noun (planting and harvesting of vegetation that selectively concentrates specific metals from the environment into their tissues, for the purpose of commercial exploitation of the extracted metal)

French

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phytominage noun (planting and harvesting of vegetation that selectively concentrates specific metals from the environment into their tissues, for the purpose of commercial exploitation of the extracted metal)

Portuguese

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agromineração noun (planting and harvesting of vegetation that selectively concentrates specific metals from the environment into their tissues, for the purpose of commercial exploitation of the extracted metal)
fitomineração noun (planting and harvesting of vegetation that selectively concentrates specific metals from the environment into their tissues, for the purpose of commercial exploitation of the extracted metal)

Spanish

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fitominería noun (planting and harvesting of vegetation that selectively concentrates specific metals from the environment into their tissues, for the purpose of commercial exploitation of the extracted metal)

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Cultivation of hyperaccumulators on naturally enriched areas offers the greatest promise for use in phytomining. Phytomining is a more specific form of phytoremediation where the purpose of metal removal from soil is economic gain.

Source: wiktionary

The three metals, nickel, thallium and gold were reported as candidates for phytomining in 1999 owing to the relatively high price that each metal commands on international commodity markets.

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Added value to the phytoextraction process could be obtained by combining the biomass produced as an energy source, resulting in an ore after incinerating the residual biomass. This would be possible in the case of phytomining, a particular example of phytoextraction. Phytomining involves the exploitation of subeconomic ore bodies using hyperaccumulating plants.

Source: wiktionary

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