antidesiccant
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antidesiccant
[‚an·tē′des·ə·kənt] (materials)
Material applied to plants prior to transplanting to reduce the amount of moisture lost by transpiration.
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antidesiccant
Material applied to plants prior to transplanting to reduce the amount of moisture lost from transpiration.
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Antitranspirants, also called
antidesiccants, are chemicals that reduce the amount of water plants lose through transpiration.
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