# phytodegradation

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The process by which substances taken by a plant from its environment are broken down

## Etymology
From phyto- + degradation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/phytodegradation