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stomatal

American  
[stom-uh-tl, stoh-muh-] / ˈstɒm ə tl, ˈstoʊ mə- /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or of the nature of a stoma.

  2. having stomata.


stomatal British  
/ ˈstəʊ-, ˈstɒm-, ˈstɒmətəs, ˈstəʊmətəl /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or possessing stomata or a 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

Etymology

Origin of stomatal

First recorded in 1860–65; stomat- + -al 1

Example Sentences

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The reasoning behind such a conclusion could to do with the differences in leaf anatomical features, stomatal conductance, and/or metabolic rates between the C3 and C4 crops.

From Science Daily • Nov. 13, 2023

In addition, C4 crops generally have lower stomatal conductance than C3 crops, potentially resulting in less O3 uptake in C4 crops.

From Science Daily • Nov. 13, 2023

These adaptations impede air flow across the stomatal pore and reduce transpiration.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Jennifer McElwain, a paleobotanist at University College Dublin and a longtime advocate for the basic stomatal method, was initially a critic of the arriviste.

From Science Magazine • Jan. 4, 2017

It has, however, been my good fortune to resuscitate and simplify a method of studying the stomatal condition. 

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

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