monostome

[ mon-uh-stohm ]

adjective
  1. having a single mouth, pore, or stoma.

Origin of monostome

1
First recorded in 1840–50; mono- + -stome
  • Also mo·nos·to·mous [muh-nos-tuh-muhs]. /məˈnɒs tə məs/.

Words Nearby monostome

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British Dictionary definitions for monostome

monostome

monostomous (mɒˈnɒstəməs)

/ (ˈmɒnəˌstəʊm) /


adjective
  1. zoology botany having only one mouth, pore, or similar opening

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