stomas
plural of stoma
• mastos
Source: Wiktionary
Sto"ma, n.; pl. Stomata. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr.
1. (Anat.)
Definition: One of the minute apertures between the cells in many serous membranes.
2. (Bot.) (a) The minute breathing pores of leaves or other organs opening into the intercellular spaces, and usually bordered by two contractile cells. (b) The line of dehiscence of the sporangium of a fern. It is usually marked by two transversely elongated cells. See Illust. of Sporangium.
3. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A stigma. See Stigma, n., 6 (a) & (b).
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 June 2025
(noun) large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil
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