stroma
Cell Biology. the supporting framework or matrix of a cell.
Anatomy. the supporting framework, usually of connective tissue, of an organ, as distinguished from the parenchyma.
Mycology. (in certain fungi) a compact mass of tissue, in or on which the fructifications may be developed.
Botany. the matrix of a chloroplast containing various molecules and ions.
Origin of stroma
1Other words from stroma
- stro·mat·ic [stroh-mat-ik], /stroʊˈmæt ɪk/, stro·mal, stro·ma·tous, adjective
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How to use stroma in a sentence
While the light reaction takes place in the thylakoid membranes, the ATP and NADPH it produces end up in the stroma.
Explainer: How photosynthesis works | Bethany Brookshire | October 28, 2020 | Science News For StudentsThe stroma ingrowths form the most important feature of the stage.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1 | Francis Maitland BalfourThe greater part of the germinal epithelium forms anastomosing columns, separated by very thin tracts of stroma.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1 | Francis Maitland BalfourThese features render the investigation of the exact relation of the stroma and epithelium a matter of some difficulty.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1 | Francis Maitland BalfourIt was still sharply separated from the subjacent stroma, though a membrane could only be demonstrated in certain parts.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1 | Francis Maitland Balfour
In the full-grown female the stroma of the ovarian region is denser and has a more fibrous aspect than in the younger animal.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1 | Francis Maitland Balfour
British Dictionary definitions for stroma
/ (ˈstrəʊmə) /
the gel-like matrix of chloroplasts and certain cells
the fibrous connective tissue forming the matrix of the mammalian ovary and testis
a dense mass of hyphae that is produced by certain fungi and gives rise to spore-producing bodies
Origin of stroma
1Derived forms of stroma
- stromatic (strəʊˈmætɪk) or stromatous, adjective
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