stomatal

[ stom-uh-tl, stoh-muh- ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or of the nature of a stoma.
2. having stomata.

stomatal

/ ˈstəʊ-; ˈstɒm-; ˈstɒmətəs; ˈstəʊmətəl /

adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of stomatal¹

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

Example Sentences

Hales notes another point which a knowledge of stomatal behaviour might have explained, viz.

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

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