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STOMATA [2 records]

Record 1 2012-09-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
CONT

The pore, guard cells, and subsidiary cells collectively are referred to as the stomatal apparatus or stomatal complex.

OBS

In practical usage, the term stomata applies to the entire stomatal apparatus, including the guard cells.

OBS

stoma: singular.

Key term(s)
  • stoma

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
CONT

Quand les cellules stomatiques sont entourées par des cellules annexes, on parle d'appareil stomatique.

OBS

stomates : ce terme désigne aussi l'ensemble de l'appareil stomatique (cellules de garde et ostiole).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biología vegetal
DEF

[Complejo que] incluye el estoma junto con sus células oclusivas y, cuando están presentes, células anexas relacionadas.

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Record 2 2004-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
DEF

A minute pore in the epidermis of leaves or stems which functions in gaseous exchange between a plant and its external environment.

CONT

Epidermis of leaves ... contains numerous guard cells [placed pairwise] the open space between two paired guard cells is a stoma.

OBS

Stomas are bordered by guard cells which function in the regulation of the size of the opening: stomas plus guard cells are referred to as the stomatal apparatus.

OBS

stoma [designates usually] the opening together with its associated guard cells and accessory cells.

OBS

stoma: The plural form is stomata or stomas.

Key term(s)
  • stomata
  • stomatal opening

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
CONT

À l'échelle microscopique, on trouve un autre exemple de courant induit chez les végétaux qui réalisent des échanges gazeux par l'intermédiaire des stomates ou pores de la feuille.

CONT

Les stomates [...] se trouvent sur la face inférieure des feuilles [et] sont régulièrement répartis dans l'épiderme.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biología vegetal
DEF

Poro de la superficie epidérmica de las hojas que comunica los tejidos y espacios intercelulares de éstas con el exterior.

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