Plural of stoma
irregular plural
The plural of stoma is stomata or stomas.
Forms of stoma
| Singular | stoma /ˈstəʊmə/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | stomata /ˈstoʊmətə/ stomas |
| Countable | countable |
Stomata and stomas in a sentence
- Poikilohydry occurs in such organisms as lichens and bryophytes, which lack mechanisms such as waterproofing cuticles or stomata that can help resist desiccation.From the entry poikilohydry
- The stomata are ranunculaceous (anomocytic) and confined to the lower leaflet surface.1993, Klaus Kubitzki, The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants, page 349. From the entry ranunculaceous
- This reduction took place along with a partial stomata closure and storage of CO 2 in substomatal cavities, independently of PPFD.2015 August 14, “Functional Leaf Traits and Diurnal Dynamics of Photosynthetic Parameters Predict the Behavior of Grapevine Varieties…. From the entry substomatal
- Many bryophytes possess several cormophytic structures such as a cuticle, stomata, or conducting tissues; however, they make no use of them.2000, Jan-Peter Frahm, Inselbergs: Biotic Diversity of Isolated Rock Outcrops in Tropical and Temperate Regions, Springer, page 91. From the entry cormophytic
- Most bennettitalean foliage shows xeromorphic features such as small, reflexed pinnae, sunken stomata, and papillae or hairs on the leaf surfaces.1992, Anna K. Behrensmeyer, Terrestrial Ecosystems Through Time: Evolutionary Paleoecology of Terrestrial Plants and Animals. From the entry bennettitalean
Meaning of stoma
- noun One of the tiny pores in the epidermis of a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor pass.
- noun A 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; an artificial anus.
- noun A mouthlike opening, such as the oral cavity of a nematode.
Other irregular plurals
Questions about the plural of stoma
- What is the plural of stoma?
- The plural of stoma is stomata or stomas.
- Which is correct, stomata or stomas?
- Both are used. stomata is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is stoma countable?
- Stoma is a countable noun.
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