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water pore

water pore

7.5
A small opening on the edge of a leaf that lets water come out
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : poros de agua
  • The tip of the leaf had a visible water pore, allowing droplets to form in the early morning.

Examples

  • Upon close examination, the botanist identified several water pores along the leaf margin.

  • Plants lose moisture through their water pores.

  • Some tropical plants rely on a water pore to expel excess moisture during humid nights.

  • The leaf has a tiny water pore.

  • Some tropical plants rely on a water pore to expel excess moisture during humid nights.

  • The tip of the leaf had a visible water pore, allowing droplets to form in the early morning.

  • Upon close examination, the botanist identified several water pores along the leaf margin.

Synonyms

pore
vswater pore
2 5.8

A tiny opening on a leaf or stem that lets gases and water vapor pass

is used for expelling liquid water rather than only letting vapors pass
stoma
vswater pore
  • Specialized
1 8.2

Tiny opening on a leaf or stem that lets air and water vapor pass

releases liquid water through openings rather than passing vapor
water stoma
vswater pore
  • Specialized
8.8

A small opening at the edge of a leaf that releases water

means the same but uses a different term form
hydathode
vswater pore
  • Specialized
9.9

A small opening on a leaf edge that lets out water droplets

means the same but uses a different term form
stomate
vswater pore
  • Specialized
9.9

A small hole on a leaf or stem that lets air and water move in and out

focuses on releasing liquid water rather than exchanging gases

Surface Forms

water pore singular
water pores plural

Morphology

water + pore

The meaning 'a small opening ... through which water is exuded' is directly derivable from combining 'water' (the liquid) with 'pore' (a minute opening). This simple noun–noun composition clearly specifies the pore's relation to water, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words would readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

The noun water pore names a tiny opening on a leaf where water comes out as drops. So the parts water and pore help you remember it: it is a small hole that 'lets water out' of the leaf.