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Meaning of 气孔

气孔 means stoma; stomate (microscopic pore in plant epidermis); spiracle (breathing pore in insects). Pronounced qì kǒng.

  • stoma; stomate (microscopic pore in plant epidermis)
  • spiracle (breathing pore in insects)
  • gas porosity; blowhole (casting defect)

Definitions & Examples

Zhí
piàn
shàng
de
kǒng
tiáo
jié
shuǐ
fèn
zhēng
 

The stomata on plant leaves can regulate water evaporation.

Xiǎn
wēi
jìng
xià
néng
kàn
dào
zi
bèi
miàn
de
kǒng
 

You can see the stomata on the underside of leaves under a microscope.

kǒng
de
kāi
yǐng
xiǎng
zhe
zhí
de
zuò
yòng
 

The opening and closing of stomata affects the plant's respiration.

Measure Words

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