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polystome

noun
poly·stome
plural -s

Definition of polystome 

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a polystomatous individual (as a monogenetic trematode worm)

polystome

adjective
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Definition of polystome (Entry 2 of 2)

: polystomatous

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History and Etymology for polystome

Noun

French, from Greek polystomos many-mouthed

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