actinostome

actinostome
\\akˈtinəˌstōm\ noun (-s)
Etymology: actin- + -stome
1. : the mouth of a radially symmetrical animal
2. : the peristome of an echinoderm

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  • Actinostome — Ac*tin o*stome, n. [Gr. ?, ?, a ray + ? mouth.] (Zo[ o]l.) The mouth or anterior opening of a c[oe]lenterate animal. [1913 Webster] || …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • actinostome — n. [Gr. aktis, ray; stoma, mouth] The mouth of a radially symmetrical animal …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • actinostome — ac·tin·o·stome …   English syllables

  • actinostomal — |aktə|nästəməl adjective Etymology: actinostome + al : relating or belonging to an actinostome …   Useful english dictionary

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