root pressure

Noun

Meaning

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root pressure (countable and uncountable, plural root pressures)

The pressure (the result of osmosis) exerted by the roots of vascular plants that moves water into the leaves and causes guttation.

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Examples

For plants less than 50 cm tall, root pressure can be sufficient to redissolve air. Source: Internet

Maples use root pressure each spring to force sap upwards from the roots, squeezing out any air bubbles. Source: Internet

Xylem transport is driven by a combination of transpirational pull from above and root pressure from below, which makes the interpretation of measurements more complicated. Source: Internet

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