1. plural of stroma; supporting frameworks or matrices of tissues or organs
Usage: medical; biological
2. cushion-like masses of fungal tissue containing spore-bearing structures
Usage: botanical; mycological

Examples

• The pathologist examined the stromata of the connective tissue under the microscope.
• Cancer cells had invaded the stromata surrounding the tumor.
• The fungal stromata appeared as dark, raised patches on the tree bark.
• Researchers studied how stromata provide structural support to various organs.
• The stromata contained numerous perithecia filled with spores.
• Microscopic analysis revealed the complex organization of the tissue stromata.