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transpiration

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transpiration /tran·spi·ra·tion/ (tran″spĭ-ra´shun) discharge of air, vapor, or sweat through the skin.
tran·spi·ra·tion (trnsp-rshn)
n.
The passage of watery vapor through the skin or through any membrane or pore.
transpiration [trans″pĭ-ra´shun]
discharge of air, vapor, or sweat through the skin.
transpiration
discharge of air, vapor or sweat through the skin.
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