transpiration

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The loss of water by evaporation in terrestrial plants, especially through the stomata; accompanied by a corresponding uptake from the roots.
The process of giving off water vapour through the skin or mucous membranes.
The passage of gases through fine tubes.

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transpiration transpirations

Borrowed from Middle French transpiration, from Medieval Latin transpiratio, from transpiro, from Latin trans + spiro.

transpire

evapotranspiration hypertranspiration transpirational

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