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guttation
[ guh-tey-shuhn ]
noun
, Botany.
- a process in which water in liquid form is given off by plants.
guttation
/ gə-tā′shən /
- The exudation of water from leaves as a result of root pressure.
- Compare transpiration
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Word History and Origins
Origin of guttation1
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Example Sentences
Guttation occurs chiefly at night, or in cloudy or foggy weather.
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