1 stomium | Definition of stomium

stomium

noun
sto·​mi·​um | \ ˈstōmēəm\
plural stomia\ -​ēə \ also stomiums

Definition of stomium

1 : the thin-walled cells of the annulus marking the line or region of dehiscence of a fern sporangium
2 : the opening in an anther usually between lip cells through which dehiscence occurs

History and Etymology for stomium

New Latin, from Greek stomion mouth

Keep scrolling for more