mastax
tæks noun
the muscular pharynx of a rotifer, containing a chewing apparatus.
Origin:
1850–55; < Neo-Latin < Greek mástax mouth, jaws, akin to masâsthai to chew
1850–55; < Neo-Latin < Greek mástax mouth, jaws, akin to masâsthai to chew
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