hydathode

/ˈhaɪdəˌθoʊd/
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Other forms: hydathodes

Definitions of hydathode
  1. noun
    a pore that exudes water on the surface or margin of a leaf of higher plants
    synonyms: water pore, water stoma
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    type of:
    pore, stoma, stomate
    a minute epidermal pore in a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor can pass
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