stomatous

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Adjective stomatous has 3 senses

stomatal, stomatous - relating to or of the nature of or having a mouth or mouthlike opening
stomatal, stomatous - relating to or constituting plant stomata; "stomatal openings"
stomatous - having a mouth or mouthlike opening
Antonyms: astomatous, mouthless

Definitions from the Web

Stomatous

Part of Speech: Adjective

Senses:

Having or characterized by stomata, which are minute openings in the surface of plants.
Having or relating to a mouth or oral cavity.

Usages:

1. In the botanical context:

The stomatous surface of the leaf allows for the exchange of gases with the atmosphere.

Sample Sentence: The stomatous nature of the plant's leaves allows it to effectively carry out photosynthesis.

2. In the anatomical context:

The stomatous region in humans comprises the mouth and the associated structures.

Sample Sentence: Dentists examine the stomatous area of patients to ensure their oral health is maintained.