monostomata

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• monostomata — mono·sto·ma·ta …   English syllables

• monostome — I. ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌstōm adjective Etymology: Greek monostomos, from mon + stomos stomous 1. : having one mouth or sucker 2. [New Latin Monostomata] : of or relating to the Monostomata II. noun …   Useful english dictionary

• monostomate — adjective see monostomata …   Useful english dictionary

• monostomatous — monostomatous, a. Zool. (mɒnəʊˈstɒmətəs) [f. Gr. µόνο ς mono + στοµατ , στόµα mouth + ous: cf. next.] Having only one mouth or sucker; spec. of or pertaining to the Monostomata, the higher of the two main divisions of the Metazoa, including all… …   Useful english dictionary