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stomatal

American

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

adjective

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

stomatal British

/ ˈstəʊ-, ˈstɒm-, ˈstɒmətəs, ˈstəʊmətəl /

adjective

of, relating to, or possessing stomata or a stoma

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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

Justify your prediction in terms of positive or negative feedback where stomatal density is high and a drought occurs.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

And in contrast to paleosols, the stomatal technique is insensitive to high CO2.

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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