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retranslocation

retranslocation noun: repeated or reverse translocation.

Noun

retranslocation (countable and uncountable, plural retranslocations)

  1. repeated or reverse translocation
    • Also, the nitrogen demand of alders is higher than that of the other tree species studied; moreover, leaf litter of this species is extremely rich in nitrogen due to low nitrogen retranslocation from senescing leaves, and it mineralizes very fast, leading to high nitrogen storage in the upper soil...2016 February 10, “Tree Age Effects on Fine Root Biomass and Morphology over Chronosequences of Fagus sylvatica, Quercus robur and Alnus glutinosa Stands”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Forms of retranslocation

pluralretranslocations

Origin of retranslocation

From re- + translocation.

Questions about retranslocation

What does retranslocation mean?
Retranslocation means repeated or reverse translocation.
What part of speech is retranslocation?
Retranslocation is a noun.
What is the plural of retranslocation?
The plural of retranslocation is retranslocations.

Words near retranslocation in the dictionary

  1. retransliterations
  2. retranslocate
  3. retranslocated
  4. retranslocates
  5. retranslocating
  6. retranslocation
  7. retranslocations
  8. retransmissible
  9. retransmission
  10. retransmissions
  11. retransmissive

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