stoma
Syllabification: (sto·ma)
Pronunciation: /ˈstōmə/
Definition of stoma
noun ( plural stomas or stomata /-mətə, ˌstōˈmätə/)
Botany- any of the minute pores in the epidermis of the leaf or stem of a plant, forming a slit of variable width that allows movement of gases in and out of the intercellular spaces. Also called stomate.
Origin:
late 17th century: modern Latin, from Greek stoma 'mouth'