transpiration
(noun) the emission of water vapor from the leaves of plants
transpiration
(noun) the passage of gases through fine tubes because of differences in pressure or temperature
transpiration
(noun) the process of giving off or exhaling water vapor through the skin or mucous membranes
Source: WordNet® 3.1
transpiration (countable and uncountable, plural transpirations)
(botany) The loss of water by evaporation in terrestrial plants, especially through the stomata; accompanied by a corresponding uptake from the roots.
(physiology) The process of giving off water vapour through the skin or mucous membranes.
The passage of gases through fine tubes.
Source: Wiktionary
Tran`spi*ra"tion, n. Etym: [F. transpiration.]
1. (Physiol.)
Definition: The act or process of transpiring or excreting in the form of vapor; exhalation, as through the skin or other membranes of the body; as, pulmonary transpiration, or the excretion of aqueous vapor from the lungs. Perspiration is a form of transpiration. Cudworth.
2. (bot.)
Definition: The evaporation of water, or exhalation of aqueous vapor, from cells and masses of tissue.
3. (Physics)
Definition: The passing of gases through fine tubes, porous substances, or the like; as, transpiration through membranes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
17 November 2024
(noun) asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
