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:
hydathodesOrigin of Hydathode
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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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