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guttation

UK
/ɡʌˈteɪʃən/
US
/ɡəˈteɪʃən/

Translations

guttationnoun
guttations
pl
Guttation is a process where water droplets form on the edges of leaves.
Гуттация - это процесс, при котором капли воды образуются на краях листьев.
Synonyms
exudation
secretion
transpiration
guttationadjective
more guttation
Comp.
most guttation
Super.
UK
/ɡʌˈteɪʃən/
US
/ɡəˈteɪʃən/
Used attributively: e.g., "guttation droplets".

Definitions

guttationnoun
The process by which water is exuded from the tips or edges of a plant's leaves, typically occurring at night when soil moisture is high and transpiration is low.
In the morning, the gardener noticed droplets on the leaves, a result of guttation.
guttationadjective
Relating to or produced by guttation.
The leaves were covered in guttation droplets after the humid night.
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