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1. (n.) stroma
the supporting framework of an organ, tissue, or cell.
Etymology: (1825–35; < LL strōma mattress)
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1. (noun) stroma
a mass of fungal tissue that has spore-bearing structures embedded in it or on it
2. (noun) stroma
the dense colorless framework of a chloroplast
3. (noun) stroma
the supporting tissue of an organ (as opposed to parenchyma)
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1. (noun) stroma
the connective tissue or supporting framework of an organ; as, the stroma of the kidney
2. (noun) stroma
the spongy, colorless framework of a red blood corpuscle or other cell
3. (noun) stroma
a layer or mass of cellular tissue, especially that part of the thallus of certain fungi which incloses the perithecia
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