Transudation

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Transudation \Tran`su*da"tion\, n. [Cf. F. transsudation.]
     1. The act or process of transuding.
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     2. (Physics) Same as {Exosmose}.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  transudation
       n 1: a substance that transudes [syn: {transudate}]
       2: the process of exuding; the slow escape of liquids from
          blood vessels through pores or breaks in the cell
          membranes [syn: {exudation}]