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hydathode
(hyda|thode)
Pronunciation:
/ˈhʌɪdəθəʊd/
noun
Botany
a modified pore, especially on a leaf, which exudes drops of water.
Origin:
late 19th century
: from Greek
hudōr
,
hudat-
'water' +
hodos
'way'
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