Definition of "stomata" []

• A plural of stoma. (noun)

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• "The main function of stomata is to regulate the amount of carbon dioxide taken up by the plants during photosynthesis."
• "The word stomata means "mouth" in Greek because they allow communication between the internal and external environments of the plant."
• ""Between AD 1200 to 1300, we see a decrease in stomata and a sharp rise in atmospheric carbon dioxide, due to deforestation we think," says Dr van Hoof, whose findings are published in the journal Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology."