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PHYTOLITH [2 records]

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Record 1 2012-08-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
  • Geology
DEF

A microscopic solid body, most commonly composed of opaline silica, laid down within the tissues of a plant as a means of expelling unwanted elements originally absorbed with nutrients obtained from the soil.

OBS

Not to be confused with phytolite which is a plant fossil.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
  • Géologie
DEF

Structure minérale, calcaire ou siliceuse, sécrétée par les plantes ou constituée de restants de plantes : tourbe, lignite, etc.

Spanish

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Record 2 1994-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
OBS

The term "phytolith" also designates opaline formations in plant tissues, inheriting their cellular forms.

Key term(s)
  • phytolith

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
OBS

micromorphologie du sol

Spanish

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