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stroma

stroma

9.9
A mass of fungus tissue that holds parts that make spores
  • noun
  • /ˈstroʊmə/
  • Specialized
: estroma
  • The fungus developed a dense stroma that supported the formation of fruiting bodies.

Examples

  • Microscopic examination revealed that the spore sacs were embedded in the stroma.

  • Researchers studied the morphology of the stroma to classify the new fungal species.

  • The stroma is crucial for understanding fungal reproduction.

  • In many fungi, the stroma contains various color pigments.

  • The researchers discovered that the spore-bearing structures emerged from the dense stroma of the fungus.

  • During their study, the biologists noted that the striking features of the stroma played a vital role in spore production.

  • To investigate the reproductive cycle, they examined the stroma where numerous spores were observed developing.

Synonyms

ascoma
vsstroma
  • Specialized
9.9

A part of some fungi that makes spores and looks like a small cup on wood

is a general mass of fungal tissue that embeds or supports spore structures

Surface Forms

stroma singular
stromas plural

Etymology

Stroma comes from a Greek word stroma that means 'bed' or 'layer'. In fungi a stroma is a thick 'bed' of tissue that holds the parts which make spores.