Noun: transpiration ,trans-pu'rey-shun
- The emission of water vapour from the leaves of plants
"Transpiration helps regulate plant temperature and nutrient uptake"
- The process of giving off or exhaling water vapour through the skin or mucous membranes
"Human transpiration increases during physical exertion"
- The passage of gases through fine tubes because of differences in pressure or temperature
"Transpiration cooling is used in some aerospace applications"
Derived forms: transpirations
Type of: action, activity, biological process, bodily function, bodily process, body process, natural action, natural process, organic process
Encyclopedia: Transpiration