Stoma
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stoma, munliknande öppning
a mouth or mouthlike opening (especially one created by surgery on the surface of the body to create an opening to an internal organ)
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stoma, stomatisk por
a microscopic pore found on the surface of leaves and stems of plants, involved in gas exchange, including the uptake of carbon dioxide and release of oxygen and water vapor
Exempel
The guard cells surrounding the stoma control its opening and closing in response to light and humidity.
Vaktcellerna som omger stomata kontrollerar dess öppning och stängning som svar på ljus och fuktighet.
