Noun: stroma (stromata) strow-mu
- The supporting tissue of an organ (as opposed to parenchyma)
"The pathologist examined the stroma of the tumour under the microscope"
- The dense colourless framework of a chloroplast
"The stroma contains enzymes necessary for carbon fixation in photosynthesis"
- A mass of fungal tissue that has spore-bearing structures embedded in it or on it
"The stroma of the fungus contained numerous perithecia"
Derived forms: stromata
Type of: animal tissue, plant tissue
Encyclopedia: Stroma, Scotland