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transpire vs transude

transude vs transpire

transpire and transude both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
transpire No No Yes No
transude No No Yes No
As verbs, transude is a hypernym of transpire; that is, transude is a word with a broader meaning than transpire:
  • transpire: give off (water) through the skin
  • transude: release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
Other hypernyms of transpire include exudate, exude, ooze, ooze out.
transpire (verb) transude (verb)
give off (water) through the skin release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
come to light; become known
exude water vapor
come about, happen, or occur
pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
Difference between transpire and transude

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