hydathode

[ hahy-duh-thohd ]

noun

, Botany.

1. a specialized leaf structure through which water is exuded.

hydathode

/ ˈhaɪdəˌθəʊd /

noun

1. a pore in plants, esp on the leaves, specialized for excreting water

Word History and Origins

Origin of hydathode¹

< German Hydathode (1894) < Greek hydat-, stem of hýdōr water + hodós way, path; -ode ², cathode

Word History and Origins

Origin of hydathode¹

C19: from Greek, from hudor water + hodos way