epistome
ep·i·stome
noun \ˈe-pə-ˌstōm\Definition of EPISTOME
: any of several structures or regions situated above or covering the mouth of various invertebrates
Origin of EPISTOME
New Latin epistoma
First Known Use: 1852
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