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potometer
[ puh-tom-i-ter ]
noun
, Meteorology.
- 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
- 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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