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Transpiration vs Perspiration - What's the difference?

transpiration | perspiration |

As nouns the difference between transpiration and perspiration

is that transpiration is the loss of water by evaporation in terrestrial plants, especially through the stomata; accompanied by a corresponding uptake from the roots while perspiration is the action or process of perspiring.

transpiration

English

(wikipedia transpiration)

Noun

(-)
  • (botany) The loss of water by evaporation in terrestrial plants, especially through the stomata; accompanied by a corresponding uptake from the roots.
  • (physiology) The process of giving off water vapour through the skin or mucous membranes.
  • The passage of gases through fine tubes.

    • perspiration

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • the action or process of perspiring
  • a saline fluid secreted by the sweat glands

    • Synonyms

    * sweat * hidrosis * diaphoresis

    Related terms

    * perspire