Antitranspirant
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000233
A chemical compound applied to plant foliage to reduce water loss through transpiration. These substances form a thin film on the leaf surface or influence stomatal closure, thereby conserving moisture in the plant. Antitranspirants are used in horticulture to protect plants during drought, transplanting, or in arid conditions.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-000233 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Agricultural equipment |
| References | Antitranspirant (Merriam-Webster) |
| Translations | German: Antitranspirant; Spanish: antitranspirante; French: antitranspirant |
Record as JSON
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"term": "Antitranspirant",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A chemical compound applied to plant foliage to reduce water loss through transpiration. These substances form a thin film on the leaf surface or influence stomatal closure, thereby conserving moisture in the plant. Antitranspirants are used in horticulture to protect plants during drought, transplanting, or in arid conditions.",
"subject": "Agricultural equipment",
"references": [
"Antitranspirant (Merriam-Webster)"
],
"translations": {
"de": "Antitranspirant",
"es": "antitranspirante",
"fr": "antitranspirant"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/antitranspirant/"
}
Record 249 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.