STOMA
\stˈə͡ʊmə], \stˈəʊmə], \s_t_ˈəʊ_m_ə]\
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The mouth.
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The minute breathing pores of leaves or other organs opening into the intercellular spaces, and usually bordered by two contractile cells.
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The line of dehiscence of the sporangium of a fern. It is usually marked by two transversely elongated cells. See Illust. of Sporangium.
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A stigma. See Stigma, n., 6 (a) & (b).
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Artificial openings between two cavities or canals, or between such and the surface of the body. (Stedman, 26th ed)
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