stomatous
9.9
Small openings on a leaf or stem that let air and water vapor pass
- adjective
- /stəˈmætəs/
- Specialized
:
estomatoso
- The stomatous surface of the leaf aids in gas exchange.
Examples
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Certain aquatic plants may lack a stomatous epidermis altogether.
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A stomatous structure allows for transpiration and photosynthesis in plants.
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The leaves are stomatous.
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This fern is stomatous!
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The stomatous leaves of the plant help it breathe by allowing gas exchange.
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Plants that have stomatous surfaces can efficiently regulate water loss and gas exchange.
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The stomatous region of the leaf plays a crucial role in photosynthesis.
Synonyms
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8.2
About small openings on leaves or stems that let air and water pass
applies more broadly to any plant organ that has those tiny pores
Surface Forms
stomatous positive
Morphology
Etymology
Stomatous comes from the Greek root stoma ('mouth') and the related term stomata ('tiny mouths' on plants), so a stomatous plant part has small openings that let gases and water move in and out.