( ( transpiration ( ( The process ) ( in ( plants ( ( by which ) ( water ( is ( ( ( ( taken up ) ( by ( the roots ) ) ) and ) ( ( released ( as ( water vapor ) ) ) ( by ( the leaves ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . )
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transpiration The process in plants by which water is taken up by the roots and released as water vapor by the leaves.
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