Main Entry: stro·ma

Pronunciation: \ˈstrō-mə\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural stro·ma·ta \-mət-ə\

1 : the supporting framework of an animal organ typically consisting of connective tissue
2 : the spongy protoplasmic framework of some cells (as a red blood cell)

—stro·mal \-məl\ adjective