transpiration

Meanings

• noun

  The process by which water and dissolved minerals are moved through a plant and its evaporation from aerial parts, such as leaves, stems and flowers.

  - "The transpiration process helps to cool down the plant during hot weather."
  - "Transpiration is essential for the growth and development of plants."

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Variants

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transpiration , transpirational , transpirations

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'transpirare', meaning 'to sweat through'.

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Trivia

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1. Transpiration accounts for about 10% of global water usage.

2. Plants can lose up to 97% of their total water intake through transpiration.

3. Transpiration is more active during the day when the sun is shining, as this is when the stomata are open to allow CO2 uptake for photosynthesis.

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1. Evapotranspiration: The combined process of water loss from a land surface through both evaporation and transpiration.

2. Stomata: Microscopic openings on the undersides of leaves through which water vapor, oxygen, and carbon dioxide are exchanged between the plant and the atmosphere.

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Transpiration plays a significant role in various cultural and historical contexts. For instance, in ancient Greece, the philosopher Theophrastus studied the process of transpiration in plants. In literature, transpiration is often used as a metaphor for emotional expression or the release of information.

How to Memorize "transpiration"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine water moving up from the roots, through the xylem, and out of the leaves through tiny pores called stomata.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'transpiration' with 'sweating' or 'perspiration' to remember the process of water movement in plants.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym TRANSPIRATION to remember the process: T- Translocation, R- Roots, A- Absorption, N- Nutrient transport, S- Stomata, P- Process, I- Intake, R- Release, A- Atmosphere, T- Transpired water.

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