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
29 May 2025
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.