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transpiration

noun

Meaning

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

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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