hydathode
- noun
- /haɪˈdæθoʊd/
- Specialized
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hidatodo
- Guttation in grasses often occurs through specialized hydathodes at the leaf edges.
Examples
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Some plants use hydathodes to release excess water as droplets on their leaf tips.
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Guttation in grasses often occurs through specialized hydathodes at the leaf edges.
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When studying the leaf, the biologist noted several active hydathodes along the margin.
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The hydathode releases water during transpiration.
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Some plants have multiple hydathodes on their leaves.
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Some plants use hydathodes to release excess water as droplets on their leaf tips.
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When studying the leaf, the biologist noted several active hydathodes along the margin.
Synonyms
A small opening on the edge of a leaf that lets water come out
A small opening at the edge of a leaf that releases water
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hydathode comes from Greek roots hydro- meaning 'water' and -hode meaning 'way'. It is like a tiny 'water road' on a leaf, and hydathodes are small openings that let drops of water out.
