stomate

Noun
  1. A minute epidermal pore in a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor can pass (synset 111700483)
    is a type of: aperture - a natural opening in something
    subtypes:
    • germ pore - a pore in the outer wall of a spore or pollen grain through which the germ tube or pollen tube makes its exit on germination
    • hydathode, water pore, water stoma - a pore that exudes water on the surface or margin of a leaf of higher plants
    • lenticel - one of many raised pores on the stems of woody plants that allow the interchange of gas between the atmosphere and the interior tissue
    same as: pore, stoma

Found on Word Lists

Other Searches