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Vocabulary Entry
stomate
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A stomate is a small opening on the surface of leaves that allows for gas exchange.
Example Sentences
"The stomate opens during the day to allow carbon dioxide in."
"Plants regulate water loss through their stomates."
"Each leaf has numerous stomates to facilitate photosynthesis."
V
verb
To stomate is to form or develop stomata in a plant.
Example Sentences
"The plant begins to stomate as it matures."
"Understanding how to stomate helps in improving plant growth."
"Scientists study how different conditions affect how plants stomate."