noun🔗ShareOne of the tiny pores in the epidermis of a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor pass."The plant's stomata opened to absorb carbon dioxide from the air. "biologyplantenvironmentnaturephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA small opening in a membrane; a surgically constructed opening, especially one in the abdominal wall that permits the passage of waste after a colostomy or ileostomy."Plant Biology Example: "The plant's stomata opened to allow carbon dioxide in for photosynthesis." Medical Example: "After her surgery, the nurse carefully cleaned the area around her stoma." "physiologyanatomybiologymedicineplantorganChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA mouthlike opening, such as the oral cavity of a nematode."The scientist carefully examined the nematode under the microscope, noting the distinctive stomata at its anterior end. "organismanatomybiologypartbodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn artificial anus."Given the definition of "stomata" as "an artificial anus," here's a simple and clear sentence: "After his surgery to remove part of his colon, the doctor created a stomata on John's abdomen to allow waste to leave his body." "medicinebodyorganChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
