Aquiparous

/əˈkwɪpərəs/ adjective

Definition

Producing or giving rise to water; capable of generating water or watery discharge.

Etymology

From Latin 'aqua' (water) + 'parere' (to produce or bear). A rare medical and botanical term developed in the 19th century to describe organs or tissues that secrete water.

Kelly Says

While most organisms are aquiparous (producing watery fluids), some desert plants have evolved to be almost the opposite—they're so good at conserving water that they barely leak any at all!

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