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noun
A minute epidermal pore in a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor can pass.
synonyms: pore, stoma.
is a specific kind of: aperture.
is a broader term that covers: germ pore | hydathode, water pore, water stoma | lenticel.
derivation: stomatal, stomatous | astomatal.
Polish: por
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