ostiole

ostiole synonyms

ostium compare ostiole and ostium
stoma compare ostiole and stoma
outlet compare ostiole and outlet
pore compare ostiole and pore
vent compare ostiole and vent
foramen compare ostiole and foramen
orifice compare ostiole and orifice
aperture compare ostiole and aperture
hole compare ostiole and hole
opening compare ostiole and opening
inlet compare ostiole and inlet
hydathode compare ostiole and hydathode
hydathode compare ostiole and hydathode
ostium compare ostiole and ostium
stoma compare ostiole and stoma
aperture compare ostiole and aperture
inlet compare ostiole and inlet
hole compare ostiole and hole
pore compare ostiole and pore
vent compare ostiole and vent
orifice compare ostiole and orifice
foramen compare ostiole and foramen

ostiole definitions

noun

  • A small hole or opening through which certain fungi release their mature spores. 

  • A similar hole or opening in plants, such as the opening of the involuted fig inflorescence through which fig wasps enter to pollinate and breed.