astomatal

A rare and obsolete adjective meaning 'without a mouth' or 'lacking an opening'; primarily used in historical biological or botanical contexts.

• 🌐صفة نادرة وقديمة تعني «بلا فم» أو «خالٍ من فتحة»؛ تُستخدم أساسًا في السياقات البيولوجية أو النباتية التاريخية.

1. Lacking stomata C2 formal scientific

   Describes a plant or plant part that does not have stomata (the pores used for gas exchange).

   • The astomatal leaves of certain aquatic plants absorb nutrients directly through their surface.
   • Some fossil plants are considered astomatal, indicating they lived in very humid environments.
   • The astomatal condition is an adaptation to specific ecological niches.

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