stroma

Definition of Stroma in English :

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Noun

1. stroma

a mass of fungal tissue that has spore-bearing structures embedded in it or on it

2. stroma

the dense colorless framework of a chloroplast

3. stroma

the supporting tissue of an organ (as opposed to parenchyma)

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Stroma

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noun plural -mata (-mətə) biology

1.

the gel-like matrix of chloroplasts and certain cells

2.

the fibrous connective tissue forming the matrix of the mammalian ovary and testis

3.

a dense mass of hyphae that is produced by certain fungi and gives rise to spore-producing bodies

Stroma

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nounWord forms: plural ˈstromata (ˈstroʊmətə ; strōˈmətə)

1. Anatomy

a.

the connective tissue forming the framework or matrix of an organ or part

b.

the colorless framework of a red blood corpuscle or other cell

2. Botany

in some fungi, a cushionlike mass of hyphae, frequently having fruiting bodies embedded in it

Stroma

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n. pl. stro·ma·ta (-mə-tə)

1. The connective tissue framework of an organ, gland, or other structure, as distinguished from the tissues performing the special function of the organ or part.

2. The spongy, colorless framework of a red blood cell or other cell.

3. The colorless semiliquid material inside a chloroplast, in which the thylakoid membranes are embedded and where the dark reactions of photosynthesis occur.

4. A dense mass of fungal hyphae on or in which reproductive structures develop.

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