transpiration
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) The loss of water by evaporation in terrestrial plants, especially through the stomata; accompanied by a corresponding uptake from the roots.
- (countable, uncountable) The process of giving off water vapour through the skin or mucous membranes.
- (countable, uncountable) The passage of gases through fine tubes.
Synonyms
normal water loss
steam generation
boil-off
Translations
transpiration
transpiração
traspirazione
transpiració
Transpiration
διαπνοή
terleme
نتح ανάδοση εφίδρωση
transpiratie
pérdida normal de agua normaler WasserverlustEtymology
Borrowed from Middle French transpiration, from Medieval Latin transpiratio, from transpiro, from Latin trans + spiro.
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