Is Stomata Singular or Plural?

Stoma is the singular and stomata is the plural form.

What is the plural of stomata?

The plural of stoma is stomata. There is no such word as “stomates.” Stomata occur in vascular plants.

What is stomata singular?

Stomates or stomata (singular: stomate or stoma) are structures on the surfaces of plant leaves that allow gas exchange (transpiration, i.e., loss of water vapor, uptake of CO2, and emission or uptake of O2) between the interior of a leaf and the atmosphere.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

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