"phytochelatin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: phytochelatins [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} phytochelatin (plural phytochelatins)
  1. (biochemistry) A metal-binding polypeptide that is formed in some plants exposed to high levels of heavy metals
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