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English noun: stoma

1. stoma (plant) a minute epidermal pore in a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor can pass


Synonymspore, stomate


Broader (hypernym)aperture


Narrower (hyponym)germ pore, hydathode, lenticel, water pore, water stoma

2. stoma (body) a mouth or mouthlike opening (especially one created by surgery on the surface of the body to create an opening to an internal organ)


Broader (hypernym)opening, orifice, porta


Part meronymcolostomy, tracheostomy, tracheotomy


Domain categorysurgery









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