[ 'strəʊmə ]
■ noun ( plural ~ta -mətə ) Biology
1》 the supportive tissue or matrix of an organ, tumour, cell, etc.
2》 a cushion-like mass of fungal tissue containing spore-bearing structures.
Derivatives
~l adjective
~tic adjective
Origin
C19: mod. L., via late L. from Gk strōma 'coverlet'.