hy·da·thode (h  d -th d )n. A water-excreting microscopic epidermal structure in many plants. [Greek hud r, hudat-, water; see wed-1 in Indo-European roots + hodos, way, road.] |
hydathode [ˈhaɪdəˌθəʊd]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) a pore in plants, esp on the leaves, specialized for excreting water
[from Greek, from hudor water + hodos way]
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| Noun | 1. | hydathode - a pore that exudes water on the surface or margin of a leaf of higher plants |
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