exudation

noun
UK: /ˌeksjuːˈdeɪʃən/
US: /ˌeksjuːˈdeɪʃən/

  1. The process of something slowly coming out of a plant or body, like sweat from skin.

    1. The tree showed some exudation of sap after it was cut.
    2. The wound was covered to prevent further exudation of fluids and contamination.

  2. A substance that has come out of something, especially a liquid.

    1. The exudation was sticky and had a strange smell to it.
    2. Scientists analyzed the exudation from the leaf to understand its chemical composition.

Synonyms

secretion discharge emission

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "exudation" in English means: The process of something slowly coming out of a plant or body, like sweat from skin., A substance that has come out of something, especially a liquid..

The phonetic transcription of "exudation" is /ˌeksjuːˈdeɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌeksjuːˈdeɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "exudation": secretion, discharge, emission.

Example usage of "exudation": "The tree showed some exudation of sap after it was cut.". More examples on the page.