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potometer

[ puh-tom-i-ter ]

noun

, Meteorology.
  1. an instrument for measuring the amount of water that a plant loses through transpiration, consisting of a sealed vessel of water with a cutting inserted in such a way that moisture can escape only through absorption and transpiration.


potometer

/ pəˌtɒmɪtə /

noun

  1. an apparatus that measures the rate of water uptake by a plant or plant part
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Word History and Origins

Origin of potometer1

1880–85; < Greek potó ( n ) drink + -meter
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Word History and Origins

Origin of potometer1

from Latin pōtāre to drink + -meter

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