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2007-12-21 05:03:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
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sto·ma /ˈstoʊmə/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[stoh-muh] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun, plural sto·ma·ta /ˈstoʊmətə, ˈstɒmə-, stoʊˈmɑtə/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[stoh-muh-tuh, stom-uh-, stoh-mah-tuh] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation, sto·mas. 1. Also, stomate. Botany. any of various small apertures, esp. one of the minute orifices or slits in the epidermis of leaves, stems, etc., through which gases are exchanged.
2. Zoology. a mouth or ingestive opening, esp. when in the form of a small or simple aperture.
3. Medicine/Medical. an artificial opening between two hollow organs or between one hollow organ and the outside of the body, constructed to permit the passage of body fluids or waste products.
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[Origin: 1675–85; < NL < Gk stóma mouth]
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stomal, adjective
2007-12-21 05:07:08 · answer #1 · answered by Stuart 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Greek Word For Open
2016-12-10 09:39:46 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means mouth.
2007-12-21 05:11:59 · answer #3 · answered by christine selvan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means "mouth," I think.
2007-12-21 05:05:55 · answer #4 · answered by Underground Man 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it means mouth, but can also means opening.. depend on the use..
2007-12-21 05:07:15 · answer #5 · answered by LRS 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
mouth
2007-12-23 09:07:53 · answer #6 · answered by tadalos 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it does, this is true.
2007-12-21 05:08:06 · answer #7 · answered by Janine;♥ 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋