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stroma

noun
stro·​ma | \ ˈstrō-mə How to pronounce stroma (audio) \
plural stromata\ ˈstrō-​mə-​tə How to pronounce stromata (audio) \

Definition of stroma

1a : a compact mass of fungal hyphae producing perithecia or pycnidia
b : the colorless proteinaceous matrix of a chloroplast in which the chlorophyll-containing lamellae are embedded
2a : the supporting framework of an animal organ typically consisting of connective tissue
b : the spongy protoplasmic framework of some cells (such as a red blood cell)
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Other Words from stroma

stromal \ ˈstrō-​məl How to pronounce stromal (audio) \ adjective

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 The surgeon first uses a suction ring to flatten the eye in order to cut a flap in the cornea, folding back the flap back to reveal the middle section, called the stroma. — Author: Roni Caryn Rabin, Anchorage Daily News, "Blurred vision, burning eyes: This is a Lasik success?," 12 June 2018 The surgeon first uses a suction ring to flatten the eye in order to cut a flap in the cornea, folding the flap back to reveal the middle section, called the stroma. — New York Times, "Blurred Vision, Burning Eyes: This Is a Lasik Success?," 11 June 2018

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First Known Use of stroma

circa 1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology for stroma

New Latin stromat-, stroma, from Latin, bed covering, from Greek strōmat-, strōma, from stornynai to spread out — more at strew

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stroma

noun
stro·​ma | \ ˈstrō-mə How to pronounce stroma (audio) \
plural stromata\ -​mət-​ə How to pronounce stromata (audio) \

Medical Definition of stroma

1 : the supporting framework of an animal organ typically consisting of connective tissue
2 : the spongy protoplasmic framework of some cells (as a red blood cell)

Other Words from stroma

stromal \ -​məl How to pronounce stromal (audio) \ adjective

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