amphistomous

amphistomous: \(ˈ)am|fistəməs\ adjective
Etymology: New Latin amphistomus, from Greek amphistomos with a double mouth, from amphi- + -stomos (from stoma mouth) — more at stomach

zoology : having a sucker at each extremity

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amphistomous /am-fisˈtə-məs/

adjective

Having a sucker at either end, as some worms

ORIGIN: Gr amphistomos with double mouth, from amphi on both sides, and stoma mouth

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Amphistomous — Am*phis to*mous, a. [Gr. ? + ? mouth.] (Zo[ o]l.) Having a sucker at each extremity, as certain entozoa, by means of which they adhere. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
amphistomous — adj. [Gr. amphi, on both sides; stoma, mouth] (PLATYHELMINTHES: Trematoda) Bearing a sucker at each extremity … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
amphistomous — am·phis·to·mous … English syllables
paramphistomum — stəməm noun Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from para (I) + Greek amphistomon, neuter of amphistomos with a double mouth more at amphistomous : a genus (the type of the family Paramphistomidae) of conical digenetic trematodes with a… … Useful english dictionary

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