guttation
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gut·ta·tion

noun \ˌgə-ˈtā-shən\

Definition of GUTTATION

: the exudation of liquid water from the uninjured surface of a plant leaf

Origin of GUTTATION

Latin gutta drop
First Known Use: circa 1889

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