Buys Tom a table with hidden leaf sections (7)
I believe the answer is:
stomata
'hidden leaf sections' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are plural nouns, I cannot see how they can define each other.
'buys tom a table with' is the wordplay.
'with' indicates a hidden word.
'STOMATA' is hidden within 'buys tom a table'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for stomata that I've seen before include "Minute leaf pore" , "Openings" , "Plant pores" .)