exudate
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of exudate
Example Sentences
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The droplets seen here are referred to as exudates, and contain a plethora of both known and undiscovered secondary metabolites, whose uses are still being determined by fungal chemists.What kind of tropes?
From Salon
"Interestingly, the microbes responding to bleaching coral exudates were distinct from those grown on healthy coral exudates," said Sparagon.
From Science Daily
Since these hydrogels are sticky and adhere to the skin and wound site, they stretch and expand the wound itself once they swell up after absorbing exudates.
From Science Daily
This organic matter, the residue that living things leave in the dirt, can come from dead plants, root exudates, microbes, fungi, manure, even decomposing animals and insects.
From New York Times
In return, the plant roots produce an exudate that feeds the fungi.
From Seattle Times
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