stomata
nounUK /ˈstəʊmətə/
US /ˈstoʊmətə/
Tiny holes on a plant's leaves that let air in and out.
The stomata on the leaf open to let in carbon dioxide.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The plural form of stoma, a small opening or pore in a body surface.
The surgeon examined the stomata in the tissue sample.
3. Small openings in some animals used for breathing or feeding.
Certain worms have stomata along their bodies.
4. Microscopic pores in the outer layer of a plant's stem or leaf.
Water vapor escapes through the stomata on the stem.