stroma (redirected from stromata)

stro·ma  (strm)

n. pl. stro·ma·ta (-m-t)

1. The connective tissue framework of an organ, gland, or other structure, as distinguished from the tissues performing the special function of the organ or part.

2. The spongy, colorless framework of a red blood cell or other cell.

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[Late Latin strma, mattress, covering, from Greek, bed; see ster-² in Indo-European roots.]

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stromal adj.

stro·matic (-mtk) adj.

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Noun	1.	stroma - a mass of fungal tissue that has spore-bearing structures embedded in it or on it plant tissue - the tissue of a plant
	2.	stroma - the dense colorless framework of a chloroplast plant tissue - the tissue of a plant
	3.	stroma - the supporting tissue of an organ (as opposed to parenchyma) animal tissue - the tissue in the bodies of animals