Stomate (pl. = stomates) (= stoma sing. and stomata pl.)

• Title

  Stomate (pl. = stomates) (= stoma sing. and stomata pl.)

• Definition

  A small opening, usually in the abaxial surface of leaves, through which gases utilized and produced in photosynthesis pass into and out of the leaves.

• Related Terms

  Anomocytic stomata

  Anisocytic stomata

  Paracytic stomata

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