1 root pressure | Definition of root pressure
Logo
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

root pressure

noun

Definition of root pressure

: the chiefly osmotic pressure by which water rises into the stems of plants from the roots

First Known Use of root pressure

1875, in the meaning defined above

Keep scrolling for more

More from Merriam-Webster on root pressure

Rhyming Dictionary: Words that rhyme with root pressure

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about root pressure

WORD OF THE DAY

See Definitions and Examples

Get Word of the Day daily email!