pseudostoma

noun

pseu·​dos·​to·​ma
süˈdästəmə
1
: a stigma in serous membrane filled by intercellular substance or otherwise closed
2
: the temporary mouth of a larval echinoderm
3
: the osculum of a sponge
pseudostomatous
¦südə¦stōmətəs
-täm-
adjective
or pseudostomous
(ˈ)sü¦dästəməs

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from pseud- + stoma

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“Pseudostoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pseudostoma. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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