TRANSPIRATION


Meaning of TRANSPIRATION in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ tran(t)s-p ə - ' r ā -sh ə n

Function: noun

Date: 15th century

: the act or process or an instance of transpiring especially : the passage of watery vapor from a living body (as of a plant) through a membrane or pores

– tran · spi · ra · tion · al \ -shn ə l, -sh ə -n ə l \ adjective

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