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hydathode
[ hahy-duh-thohd ]
/ ˈhaɪ dəˌθoʊd /
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noun Botany.
a specialized leaf structure through which water is exuded.
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British Dictionary definitions for hydathode
hydathode
/ (ˈhaɪdəˌθəʊd) /
noun
a pore in plants, esp on the leaves, specialized for excreting water
Word Origin for hydathode
C19: from Greek, from hudor water + hodos way
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