Stoma
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈstəʊmə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Stoma is a noun meaning (botany) One of the tiny pores in the epidermis of a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor pass.
Meaning
(botany) One of the tiny pores in the epidermis of a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor pass.
More Meanings
- (zoology) A mouthlike opening, such as the oral cavity of a nematode.
- (medicine, surgery) A small opening in a membrane; a surgically constructed opening, especially one in the abdominal wall that permits the passage of waste after a colostomy or ileostomy; an artificial anus.
Example Sentences
From a large tote bag sat beside her, she takes out a Victoria Beckham makeup bag, which contains her urostomy night bag, which plugs into the bag on the stoma.
Word Forms
- stomata
- stomas
Synonyms for stoma
Depending on context, synonyms include stomate, pore.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pore, gastroenteric, laryngectomy, exostome, pseudostoma, stomium.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.