Chemistry GCSE
Phytoextraction
What Phytoextraction means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Phytoextraction
The use of plants to absorb metal compounds from the soil. The plants are harvested and burned to produce an ash that contains a high concentration of the metal compounds.
Topics that use Phytoextraction
- Topic C6: Global challenges (OCR GCSE)
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Using Phytoextraction in the exam
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