carpostome

carpostome
\\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌstōm\ noun (-s)
Etymology: carp- (I) + -stome
: the opening in the red algae through which a cystocarp discharges its spores

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/kahr"peuh stohm'/, n.
the opening in the cystocarp of certain red algae through which the spores are discharged.
[CARPO-1 + -STOME]

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  • carpostome — /kahr peuh stohm /, n. the opening in the cystocarp of certain red algae through which the spores are discharged. [CARPO 1 + STOME] * * * …   Universalium

  • carpostome — car·po·stome …   English syllables

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