root pressure

noun

: the chiefly osmotic pressure by which water rises into the stems of plants from the roots

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of root pressure was in 1875

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“Root pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/root%20pressure. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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root pressure

noun

: the pressure that is caused by the absorption of soil water and that helps to push water up the plant stem from the roots

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