stomate

Meanings

• noun

  A tiny pore on the surface of a plant leaf or stem through which gases, especially oxygen and carbon dioxide, are exchanged between the plant and the atmosphere.

  - "The stomates on the leaves of the plant open and close to regulate the exchange of gases."
  - "The process of photosynthesis in plants occurs through the stomates."

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Variants

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stomate , stomates

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Etymology

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From Greek stoma, a mouth or opening.

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Trivia

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1. Stomates are not present in all plant parts. For example, the stem of a plant does not have stomates.

2. Stomates are not only present in plants but also in certain types of algae and fungi.

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Related Concepts

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1. photosynthesis: The process by which green plants convert light energy, usually from the sun, into chemical energy in the form of glucose.

2. transpiration: The process by which water is moved through a plant and evaporates from the aerial parts, especially from stomates.

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How to Memorize "stomate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small pore on the surface of a leaf exchanging gases with the atmosphere.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word stomate with the concept of breathing or exchange of gases.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Stomates are small doors' to remember the meaning of the word.

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