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Loss of water vapour from land plants into the atmosphere, causing movement of water through the plant from the soil to the atmosphere via roots, shoot and leaves. Occurs mainly through the stomata.
This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology
(11 Mar 2008)
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