ˈstrōmə noun
( plural stroma·ta -məd.ə)
Etymology: New Latin stromat-, stroma, from Latin, bed covering, from Greek strōmat-, strōma bed covering, spread, bed, from stornynai to spread, strew — more at strew
1.
a. : the supporting framework of an animal organ typically consisting of connective tissue
b. : the spongy protoplasmic framework of some cells (as red blood cells, muscle cells, nerve cells)
2.
a. : a compact mass of fungous tissue on or in which perithecia or pycnidia are produced often intermingled with tissue of the host or substrate
b. : the proteinaceous matrix throughout which the granules of chlorophyll are dispersed in a chloroplast
• stro·mal -məl adjective
• stro·ma·tal -məd. ə l adjective