hydathode

/haɪˈdæθoʊd/ HYE-dah-thohd

Definitions

1. noun

In botany, a specialized structure found on the leaves of certain plants, responsible for producing and releasing water vapor.

“The plant’s hydathodes allowed it to withstand the dry summer by releasing moisture into the air.”

Synonyms

  • guttation site
  • water-storing structure

Antonyms

  • desiccation organ
  • xerophyte