HyperDic: stoma

English > 2 senses of the word stoma:
NOUNplantstoma, stomate, porea minute epidermal pore in a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor can pass
bodystomaa mouth or mouthlike opening (especially one created by surgery on the surface of the body to create an opening to an internal organ)
English > stoma: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningA minute epidermal pore in a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor can pass.
Synonymsstomate, pore
Narrowergerm poreA pore in the outer wall of a spore or pollen grain through which the germ tube or pollen tube makes its exit on germination
hydathode, water pore, water stomaA pore that exudes water on the surface or margin of a leaf of higher plants
lenticelOne of many raised pores on the stems of woody plants that allow the interchange of gas between the atmosphere and the interior tissue
BroaderapertureA natural opening in something
Spanishestoma, poro
Catalanestoma, por, porus
Adjectivesastomatallacking a stoma or stomata
stomatal, stomatousrelating to or constituting plant stomata
English > stoma: 2 senses > noun 2, body
MeaningA mouth or mouthlike opening (especially one created by surgery on the surface of the body to create an opening to an internal organ).
CategorysurgeryThe branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
Part ofcolostomyA surgical operation that creates an opening from the colon to the surface of the body to function as an anus
tracheostomy, tracheotomyA surgical operation that creates an opening into the trachea with a tube inserted to provide a passage for air
Broaderorifice, opening, portaAn aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
Spanishestoma
Catalanestoma
Adjectivesstomatal, stomatousrelating to or of the nature of or having a mouth or mouthlike opening
stomatoushaving a mouth or mouthlike opening

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