transpiration
noun
tran·spi·ra·tion
ˌtran(t)s-pə-ˈrā-shən 
: the act or process or an instance of transpiring
especially
: the passage of watery vapor from a living body (as of a plant) through a membrane or pores
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Share [Findings] The decreasing transpiration of plants, a result of rising carbon dioxide levels, was partly to blame for recent heat waves in northern latitudes.
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Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
An alliance of public transpiration systems called NW Connector also offers routes from Portland or other locations on the Oregon Coast including Newport and Lincoln City to Cannon Beach.
—Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2024
During this time, transpiration (the process by which water evaporates from the plant, particularly through the leaves) occurs at a greater rate thanks to brighter sunlight and warmer temperatures.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 19 July 2024
Some water is also taken up by plants before evaporating into the atmosphere, a process known as transpiration.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 25 Feb. 2024
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Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
An alliance of public transpiration systems called NW Connector also offers routes from Portland or other locations on the Oregon Coast including Newport and Lincoln City to Cannon Beach.
—Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2024
During this time, transpiration (the process by which water evaporates from the plant, particularly through the leaves) occurs at a greater rate thanks to brighter sunlight and warmer temperatures.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 19 July 2024
Some water is also taken up by plants before evaporating into the atmosphere, a process known as transpiration.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 25 Feb. 2024
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“Transpiration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transpiration. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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transpiration
noun
tran·spi·ra·tion
tran(t)s-pə-ˈrā-shən
: the process by which plants give off water vapor through the stomata in their leaves
Medical Definition
transpiration
noun
tran·spi·ra·tion
tran(t)s-pə-ˈrā-shən
: the passage of watery vapor from a living body through a membrane or pores
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