Plant Stoma

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-021184",
  "term": "Plant Stoma",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Closable opening in the epidermis of plants on the underside of leaves. They allow the exchange of gases between the internal tissues of the plant and the outside atmosphere.\n\n2. A minute pore in the epidermis of plant leaves or stems. Stoma, which are bordered by guard cells that regulate the size of the opening, function in gas exchange between the plant and the external environment. The stomatal apparatus or stomate consists of the stoma plus guard cells.",
  "references": [
    "NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)",
    "NASA Sustainable Development Indicators Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/plant-stoma/"
}