Stroma Definition & Meaning

stroma
noun
  1. a mass of fungal tissue that has spore-bearing structures embedded in it or on it
  2. the dense colorless framework of a chloroplast
  3. the supporting tissue of an organ (as opposed to parenchyma)

"Stroma" in song lyrics

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  • "fibromuscular stroma"
    AOL — AOL

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