- plural of stoma.
stomata
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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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
As carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere increase, plants may need to open their stomata less frequently, leading to decreased transpiration and preserving more groundwater.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 20, 2024
Unlike flowering plants, mosses do not use stomata for CO2 entry and therefore may have less access to the available CO2.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2023
But when the air and soil are so dry that they can’t meet demand, a tree will eventually close the stomata, or pores, on its leaves to avoid losing precious water.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2023
Leaves from 7 to 10 cm. long, serrulate; stomata dorsal and ventral; resin-ducts external or with one or two ventral medial ducts.
From The Genus Pinus by George Russell Shaw
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