hydathode
[ hahy-duh-thohd ]
/ ˈhaɪ dəˌθoʊd /
noun Botany.
a specialized leaf structure through which water is exuded.
Words nearby hydathode
hybridize,
hybridoma,
hybris,
hyd.,
hydantoin,
hydathode,
hydatid,
hydatid cyst,
hydatid disease,
hydatid fremitus,
hydatid thrill
British Dictionary definitions for hydathode
hydathode
/ (ˈhaɪdəˌθəʊd) /
noun
a pore in plants, esp on the leaves, specialized for excreting water
Word Origin for hydathode
C19: from Greek, from
hudor water +
hodos way