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stoma

/ˈstəʊmə/ /ˈstoʊmə/

Meanings
noun
One of the tiny pores in the epidermis of a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor pass.

Examples :

"The plant's leaves had many visible stoma, allowing them to take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen. "
plant biology nature organism part structure

Related Words

Illustration surgically

surgically adverb

/ˈsɜːrdʒɪkli/ /ˈsɜrdʒɪkli/

Relating to surgery; by means of surgery.

"His cancer was treated surgically instead of with drugs or radiation."

Illustration microscope

microscope noun

/ˈmaɪkɹəˌskəʊp/ /ˈmaɪkɹəˌskoʊp/

An optical instrument used for observing small objects.

"The student used a microscope to see the tiny cells in the plant leaf. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration epidermis

epidermis noun

/ˌɛ.pɪ.ˈdɜː.mɪs/ /ˌɛ.pə.ˈdɝ.məs/

The outer, protective layer of the skin of vertebrates, covering the dermis

"The sunburn only affected the epidermis, so it wasn't too deep. "

Illustration artificial

artificial adjective

/ɑː(ɹ)təˈfɪʃəl/

Man-made; of artifice.

"The flowers were artificial, and he thought them rather tacky."

Illustration colostomy

colostomy noun

/kəˈlɒstəmi/ /koʊˈlɑːstəmi/

An incision into the colon to allow for drainage; the opening produced in such incision.

"After surgery to remove a diseased part of her colon, Mary needed a colostomy to allow her body to heal. "

Illustration connected

connected verb

/kəˈnɛktɪd/

(of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.

"I think this piece connects to that piece over there."

Illustration constructed

constructed verb

/kənˈstɹʌktəd/

To build or form (something) by assembling parts.

"We constructed the radio from spares."

Illustration scientist

scientist noun

/ˈsaɪ.ən.tɪst/

One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.

"The scientist studied the effects of different types of soil on plant growth. "

Illustration allowing

allowing verb

/əˈlaʊɪŋ/

To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

"to allow a servant his liberty;  to allow a free passage;  to allow one day for rest"

Illustration ileostomy

ileostomy noun

/ˌɪlioʊˈstɑːmi/ /ˌɪliˈɒstəmi/

The surgical operation of attaching the ileum to the abdominal wall at a stoma (similar to a colostomy).

"After surgery to remove a diseased portion of his small intestine, John needed an ileostomy, where a part of his ileum was brought to the surface of his abdomen to create an opening for waste to leave his body. "

Illustration abdominal

abdominal noun

/æbˈdɒm.ə.nl̩/ /æbˈdɑm.ə.nl̩/

A fish of the order Abdominales.

"The aquarium contained several abdominal, small, colorful fish. "