Definition of eustomatous
:having a distinct and well-developed mouth
—used especially of ciliates and larval nematodes
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eustomatous
adjective
eu·stom·a·tous
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(ˈ)yü¦stämətəs
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-tōm-
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Origin and Etymology of eustomatous
probably from (assumed) New Latin eustomatus, from New Latin eu- + -stomatus -stomatous
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