cavitation
(noun)
the formation, in a fluid, of vapor bubbles that can interrupt water flow through the plant
Examples of cavitation in the following topics:
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Other Fungi Involved in Respiratory Disease
- Symptoms include productive coughing, nodules and cavitations of the lungs, fibrosis, and swollen hilar lymph nodes.
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Movement of Water and Minerals in the Xylem
- Small perforations between vessel elements reduce the number and size of gas bubbles that form via a process called cavitation.
- The taller the tree, the greater the tension forces needed to pull water in a continuous column, increasing the number of cavitation events.