Definition of Stoma
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(n.) One of the minute apertures between the cells in many serous membranes.
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(n.) The minute breathing pores of leaves or other organs opening into the intercellular spaces, and usually bordered by two contractile cells.
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(n.) The line of dehiscence of the sporangium of a fern. It is usually marked by two transversely elongated cells. See Illust. of Sporangium.
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(n.) A stigma. See Stigma, n., 6 (a) & (b).
Antonyms of Stoma
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Homophones of Stoma
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