Dechemicalization

/ˌdiːˌkɛmɪkəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The process of removing chemical substances or properties from something; the reversal of chemicalization.

Etymology

From de- (reversing) + chemicalization (the process of treating with chemicals). This modern term appears in environmental and agricultural contexts.

Kelly Says

Organic farmers use 'dechemicalization' to describe cleaning soil of pesticides, but it's so new that different scientists might phrase it differently—the word is still fighting for standardization in technical vocabulary.

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