First Known Use: circa 1889
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guttation
noun gut·ta·tion \ˌgə-ˈtā-shən\
Definition of GUTTATION
: the exudation of liquid water from the uninjured surface of a plant leaf
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Origin of GUTTATION
Latin gutta drop
Rhymes with GUTTATION
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