stoma
See also: Stoma
English
Etymology
From New Latin stoma, from Ancient Greek στόμα (stóma, “mouth”).
Noun
stoma (plural stomata or stomas)
- (botany) One of the tiny pores in the epidermis of a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor pass.
- Synonym: stomate
- (medicine) A small opening in a membrane; a surgically constructed opening, especially one in the abdominal wall that permits the passage of waste after a colostomy or ileostomy.
- (zoology) A mouthlike opening, such as the oral cavity of a nematode.
- An artificial anus.
Derived terms
Translations
botany: tiny pore in the epidermis of a leaf
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small opening in a membrane
Further reading
- Stoma (botany) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Stoma (medicine) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Dutch
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈstoːmaː/
Audio (file)
Gothic
Italian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈstɔ.ma/
- Rhymes: -ɔma
- Hyphenation: stò‧ma
Anagrams
Polish
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈstɔ.ma/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -ɔma
- Syllabification: sto‧ma
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