exudation

noun

ex·​u·​da·​tion ˌek-s(y)ü-ˈdā-shən How to pronounce exudation (audio) -shü- How to pronounce exudation (audio)
1
: the process of exuding
2
: exudate
exudative
ig-ˈzü-də-tiv How to pronounce exudation (audio) ˈek-s(y)ü-ˌdā-tiv How to pronounce exudation (audio)
-shü-
adjective

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This phenomenon of active exudation of watery droplets is commonly known as guttation and is seen in both plants and fungi. —Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 31 Oct. 2024

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First Known Use

1612, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of exudation was in 1612

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exudation

noun
ex·​u·​da·​tion ˌek-s(y)u̇-ˈdā-shən How to pronounce exudation (audio) -shu̇- How to pronounce exudation (audio)
1
: the process of exuding
2
: exudate
exudative
ig-ˈzüd-ət-iv; ˈek-s(y)u̇-ˌdāt-iv How to pronounce exudation (audio) -shu̇- How to pronounce exudation (audio)
adjective

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