Definition of Stylommatophora
:a suborder of Pulmonata comprising gastropods with the eyes situated at the tips of retractile tentacles and including the common land snails and slugs
—
What's Trending Now
More Trending Words
Stylommatophora
plural noun
Sty·lom·ma·toph·o·ra
\
stīˌläməˈtäfərə
\
People Are Reading
There's more!
Love words? You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.
Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:
- More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
- Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
- Advanced search features
- Ad free!
Origin and Etymology of stylommatophora
New Latin, from 1styl- + Greek ommat-, omma eye + New Latin -o- + -phora; akin to Greek ōps eye
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up Stylommatophora? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
