Guttate

adj, verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To exude drops of xylem sap on the edges of leaves. intransitive

    "Recovery from this extreme wilt began only in the early evening, but by dawn all plants were fully turgid and guttating."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Shaped like or resembling drops.
  2. 2
    Spotted.

Example

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"Recovery from this extreme wilt began only in the early evening, but by dawn all plants were fully turgid and guttating."

Etymology

Partly borrowed from Latin guttātus, partly from gutta + -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

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