stoma

/ˈstəʊmə/

IPA: /S T OW1 M AH0/

noun

1
One of the tiny pores in the epidermis of a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor pass.
syn:stomate
2
A small opening in a membrane; a surgically constructed opening, especially one in the abdominal wall that permits the passage of waste after a colostomy or ileostomy.
3
A mouthlike opening, such as the oral cavity of a nematode.
4
An artificial anus.

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