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stomata

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sto·ma·ta  (stm-t)
n.
A plural of stoma.
stomata [ˈstəʊmətə ˈstɒm- stəʊˈmɑːtə]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) (Medicine / Surgery) (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) the plural of stoma
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