stomate

/ˌstoʊˈmeɪt/

Other forms: stomates

Definitions of stomate

1. noun

   a minute epidermal pore in a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor can pass
   synonyms: pore, stoma

   types:

   germ pore

   a pore in the outer wall of a spore or pollen grain through which the germ tube or pollen tube makes its exit on germination

   hydathode, water pore, water stoma

   a pore that exudes water on the surface or margin of a leaf of higher plants

   lenticel

   one of many raised pores on the stems of woody plants that allow the interchange of gas between the atmosphere and the interior tissue

   type of:

   aperture

   a natural opening in something