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guttation

[ guh-tey-shuhn ]
/ gʌˈteɪ ʃən /
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noun Botany.
a process in which water in liquid form is given off by plants.
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Origin of guttation

From German, dating back to 1885–90; see origin at gutta, -ation

Words nearby guttation

gutta, guttae band, gutta-percha, guttate, guttatim, guttation, gutted, gutter, gutter ball, guttering, gutter press
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How to use guttation in a sentence

  • Guttation occurs chiefly at night, or in cloudy or foggy weather.

    Meteorology|Charles Fitzhugh Talman

Scientific definitions for guttation

guttation
[ gə-tā′shən ]
The exudation of water from leaves as a result of root pressure. Compare transpiration.
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