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stro·ma \ˈstrōmə\ noun (plural stroma·ta \-məd.ə\) Etymology: New Latin stromat-, stroma, from Latin, bed covering, from Greek strōmat-, strōma bed covering, spread, bed, from stornynai to spread, strew — more at strew 1. a. : the supporting framework of an animal organ typically consisting of connective tissue b. : the spongy protoplasmic framework of some cells (as red blood cells, muscle cells, nerve cells) 2. a. : a compact mass of fungous tissue on or in which perithecia or pycnidia are produced often intermingled with tissue of the host or substrate b. : the proteinaceous matrix throughout which the granules of chlorophyll are dispersed in a chloroplast • stro·mal \-məl\ adjective • stro·ma·tal \-məd.əl\ adjective |