Word Frequency
stroma (ˈstrəʊmə
)
Definitions
noun
(plural) -mata (-mətə) (biology)- the gel-like matrix of chloroplasts and certain cells
- the fibrous connective tissue forming the matrix of the mammalian ovary and testis
- a dense mass of hyphae that is produced by certain fungi and gives rise to spore-producing bodies
Derived Forms
stromatic (strəʊˈmætɪk
) , ˈstromatous adjectiveWord Origin
C19: via New Latin from Late Latin: a mattress, from Greek; related to Latin sternere to strewSponsored Links
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