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1. A minute epidermal pore in a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapour can pass
   - stomate, pore
    
2. A mouth or mouthlike opening (especially one created by surgery on the surface of the body to create an opening to an internal organ)

Derived forms: stomata, stomas

See also: stomatous

Type of: aperture, opening, orifice, porta

Part of: colostomy, tracheostomy, tracheotomy

Encyclopedia: Stoma