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  1. Transpiration - Wikipedia

    Transpiration is the process of water movement through a plant and its evaporation from aerial parts, such as leaves, stems and flowers. It is a passive process that requires no energy …

  2. Transpiration | Definition, Mechanism, & Facts | Britannica

    transpiration, in botany, a plant’s loss of water, mainly through the stomata of leaves. Stomatal openings are necessary to admit carbon dioxide to the leaf interior and to allow oxygen to …

  3. Transpiration | Biology for Majors II - Lumen Learning

    The atmosphere to which the leaf is exposed drives transpiration, but also causes massive water loss from the plant. Up to 90 percent of the water taken up by roots may be lost through …

  4. Evapotranspiration and the Water Cycle | U.S. Geological Survey

    Jun 12, 2018 · Transpiration occurs when plants take up liquid water from the soil and release water vapor into the air from their leaves. In order to understand evapotranspiration, let’s …

  5. Transpiration - GeeksforGeeks

    Nov 19, 2025 · Transpiration is the process by which plants release excess water as water vapour through their stomata, stems, or other plant parts. Water is essential for normal cell …

  6. What Is Plant Transpiration and Why Is It Important?

    Aug 5, 2025 · Transpiration is the process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere, primarily through their leaves. It is a continuous, natural process, similar to how …

  7. TRANSPIRATION Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of TRANSPIRATION is the act or process or an instance of transpiring; especially : the passage of watery vapor from a living body (as of a plant) through a membrane or pores.

  8. Transpiration Definition - BYJU'S

    During the process of transpiration, water molecules in the plant tissues are removed from the aerial parts of the plants. Only a small amount of water absorbed by the plants is utilised in …

  9. Transpiration - Definition, Function and Examples | Biology …

    Oct 4, 2019 · Transpiration is the evaporation of water from plants. Most of the water absorbed by the roots of a plant—as much as 99.5 percent—is not used for growth or metabolism; it is …

  10. 4.5.1.2: Transpiration - Biology LibreTexts

    Transpiration refers to the loss of water vapor through plant stomata, mainly in the leaves. Hot, dry, and windy conditions increase transpiration rate.