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- [stoh-muh]
- /ˈstoʊ mə/
- /ˈstəʊ.mə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stoh-muh]
- /ˈstoʊ mə/
Definitions of stoma word
- noun plural stoma Also, stomate. Botany. any of various small apertures, especially one of the minute orifices or slits in the epidermis of leaves, stems, etc., through which gases are exchanged. 1
- noun plural stoma Zoology. a mouth or ingestive opening, especially when in the form of a small or simple aperture. 1
- noun plural stoma 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. 1
- noun stoma an epidermal pore, present in large numbers in plant leaves, that controls the passage of gases into and out of a plant 0
- noun stoma a mouth or mouthlike part 0
- noun stoma an artificial opening made in a tubular organ, esp the colon or ileum 0
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Origin of stoma
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
1675-85; < New Latin < Greek stóma mouth
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Parts of speech for Stoma
noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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stoma popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
stoma usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for stoma
noun stoma
- areola — any small circular area, such as the pigmented ring around the human nipple or the inflamed area surrounding a pimple
- foramen — an opening, orifice, or short passage, as in a bone or in the integument of the ovule of a plant.
- foramina — an opening, orifice, or short passage, as in a bone or in the integument of the ovule of a plant.
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