Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Showing Results for "stomata"
See Also:

stomata

American  
[stoh-muh-tuh, stom-uh-, stoh-mah-tuh] / ˈstoʊ mə tə, ˈstɒm ə-, stoʊˈmɑ tə /

noun

  1. a plural of stoma.


stomata British  
/ ˈstəʊmətə, stəʊˈmɑːtə, ˈstɒm- /

noun

  1. the plural of stoma

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

When water reaches the leaves, it evaporates through tiny openings known as stomata.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

This limitation matters because stomata respond quickly to changes in light, temperature, humidity and carbon dioxide levels.

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

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

The rate of this current is an index of the degree to which the stomata are open. 

From Rustic Sounds and Other Studies in Literature and Natural History by Darwin, Francis, Sir

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "stomata" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com