stroma

stroma
[ˈstrəʊmə]
(pl. stromata -mətə)
  1. [mass noun](Anatomy & Biology)the supportive tissue of an epithelial organ, tumour, gonad, etc., consisting of connective tissues and blood vessels
    (剖,生)(上皮器官、肿瘤、性腺等的)基质;间质
    ■the spongy framework of protein fibres in a red blood cell or platelet
    (红血球或血小板)基质
    ■(Botany)the matrix of a chloroplast, in which the grana are embedded
    (植)(叶绿体)基质
  2. (Botany)a cushion-like mass of fungal tissue, having spore-bearing structures either embedded in it or on its surface
    (植)子座
派生
stromal
adjective
  1. (主剖)
stromatic
adjective
  1. (主植).)
语源
  1. mid 19th cent.: modern Latin, via late Latin from Greek strōma 'coverlet'
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