Stylommatophora
plural noun
Sty·lom·ma·toph·o·ra
\stīˌläməˈtäfərə\
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
stylommatophorous
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Origin and Etymology of stylommatophora
New Latin, from 1styl- + Greek ommat-, omma eye + New Latin -o- + -phora; akin to Greek ōps eye
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