stomata
Americannoun
noun
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When leaves release water vapor through their stomata, they start the process of evapotranspiration, which draws water up to the tallest part of a plant, like a beverage being sucked through a straw.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Meanwhile, carbon dioxide enters the leaf through tiny openings called stomata.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
As the research team explained, "Traditionally, we've had to choose between seeing the stomata or measuring their function."
From Science Daily ● Jan. 7, 2026
The sensors can enter leaves through pores called stomata and take up residence in the mesophyll -- the layer where most photosynthesis takes place.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 17, 2024
The stomata are frequently arranged in rows, their position being marked by two white bands of wax on the leaf-surface.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various
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