pseudometallophyte

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Etymology[edit]

pseudo- +‎ metallophyte, from metallo- (metal) +‎ -phyte (plant)

Noun[edit]

pseudometallophyte (plural pseudometallophytes)

  1. (biology) Any plant that can tolerate a high metal content in its environment, but also thrives under normal conditions

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