guttation

gut·ta·tion

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [guh-tey-shuh n]
- /gʌˈteɪ ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [guh-tey-shuh n]
- /gʌˈteɪ ʃən/

Definitions of guttation word

noun guttation a process in which water in liquid form is given off by plants. 1
noun guttation The secretion of droplets of water from the pores of plants. 1

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Origin of guttation

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

From German, dating back to 1885-90; See origin at gutta, -ation

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Parts of speech for Guttation

noun

adjective

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Guttation

guttation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

guttation usage trend in Literature

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