stroma

Speech parts

1. stroma - Noun

2. Stroma - Proper noun

Meaning

The connective tissue or supporting framework of an organ; as, the stroma of the kidney.

The spongy, colorless framework of a red blood corpuscle or other cell.

A layer or mass of cellular tissue, especially that part of the thallus of certain fungi which incloses the perithecia.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

hull body prostatic frame shell framework fabric skeleton backbone carcass cadre carcase plastid framing bedstead
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Antonyms

base basis whole quintessence middle core
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Hypernyms

animal tissue plant tissue

Related terms

pseudostroma stromagenesis stromatization stromatal

Phrases with the word

corneal stroma endometrial stroma

Derivatives

stromata

Anagrams

mostra stroam Martos Mastro Mostar

Examples

Histopathology Endometriosis, abdominal wall Micrograph showing endometriosis (right) and ovarian stroma (left). Source: Internet

By the early teens, the thymus begins to atrophy and thymic stroma is mostly replaced by adipose (fat) tissue. Source: Internet

Embedded within the stroma are stacks of thylakoids (grana), which are the site of photosynthesis. Source: Internet

In the stroma the stromal import sequence is cleaved off and folded as well as intra-chloroplast sorting to thylakoids continues. Source: Internet

The glandular epithelium of the prostate differentiates from these endodermal cells, and the associated mesenchyme differentiates into the dense stroma and the smooth muscle of the prostate. Source: Internet

In contrast, photosystem I and ATP synthase are large protein complexes which jut out into the stroma. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

strollingly Strollo strollout stromagenesis stromagenic Stromain