For leaves to release and take in gases (carbon dioxide, oxygen) and water vapor, the leaf surface has tiny openings called STOMATA (stow-MAH-tah).
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to release to take in has called
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tiny openings called STOMATA (stow-MAH-tah
STOMATA (stow-MAH-tah