- plural of stoma.
stomata
Americannoun
noun
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Meanwhile, carbon dioxide enters the leaf through tiny openings called stomata.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
When leaves release water vapor through their stomata, they start the process of evapotranspiration, which draws water up to the tallest part of a plant, like a beverage being sucked through a straw.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
As the research team explained, "Traditionally, we've had to choose between seeing the stomata or measuring their function."
From Science Daily ● Jan. 7, 2026
Because of this tradeoff, the number of stomata on a leaf and how they open and close directly affect how efficiently a plant uses water.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 7, 2026
This layer is pierced by a number of small openings, known as stomata, which bring the cavity into direct communication with lymph spaces or vessels lying beneath the membrane.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" by Various
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