(definition) by Webster 1913 Wed Dec 22 1999 at 1:39:30

Os"ti*ole (?), n. [L. ostiolum a little door, dim. of ostium a door: cf. F. ostiole.] Bot. (a)

The exterior opening of a stomate. See Stomate.

(b)

Any small orifice.

 

© Webster 1913.

I like it!

Log in or register to write something here or to contact authors.