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transp.

transp.

9.5
When plants lose water from their leaves as vapor
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : transpiración
  • In the experiment, high temperatures increased the transp. measured in the greenhouse.

Examples

  • The researcher observed that the transp. data indicated a significant increase in water loss during the summer months.

  • The report included a table summarizing daily transp. for all test samples.

  • The scientist recorded the transp. values for each plant every morning.

  • What is transp.?

  • The transp. rate in this region is quite high.

  • In agricultural studies, measuring transp. helps scientists understand how plants respond to varying environmental conditions.

  • The study collected detailed records of transp. across different species to analyze their water management strategies.

Synonyms

transpiration
vstransp.
  • Specialized
1 6.1

Water moves from plant leaves into the air as vapor

is the abbreviated form used for the same process

Surface Forms

transp. singular
transps. plural

Etymology

Transp. is short for transpiration, from Latin trans- 'through' and spirare 'to breathe'. Think of leaves 'breathing out' water, so transpiration is the way plants lose water vapor through their leaves.