STROMA


Meaning of STROMA in English

[ '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'.

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