Hydathode Definition

hīdə-thōd
noun
A specialized microscopic pore or stoma on the leaves of many plants, through which water may be excreted.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • water stoma
  • water pore

Other Word Forms of Hydathode

Noun

Singular:
hydathode
Plural:
hydathodes

Origin of Hydathode

  • Greek hudōr hudat- water wed-1 in Indo-European roots hodos way, road

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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