Transpiration

Pronunciation: /ˈtɹænˈɛsˈpaɪˈɹæʃən/

Transpiration (noun)

  1. The process where plants lose water vapor through tiny openings in their leaves.

Examples

  • Transpiration occurs when plants release water vapor into the air.
  • Transpiration is the process of water loss from plants.

Common collocations: rate of transpiration, process of transpiration, transpiration and evaporation

Synonyms of Transpiration

Formal

Neutral