Added 10 October 2026
stoma
/ˈstəʊmə/ noun
Latin root: stoma Wiktionary
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- One of the tiny pores in the epidermis of a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor pass.
- 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.
- A mouthlike opening, such as the oral cavity of a nematode.
Origin
Borrowed from New Latin stoma, from Ancient Greek στόμα (stóma, “mouth”).
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