prostomial
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prostomium (prəʊˈstəʊmɪəm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -mia | |
| the lobe at the head end of earthworms and other annelids: bears tentacles, palps, etc, or forms part of a sucker or proboscis | |
| [via New Latin from Greek prostomion mouth] | |
| pro'stomial | |
| —adj | |
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| prostomium (prəʊˈstəʊmɪəm) | |
| —n , pl -mia | |
| the lobe at the head end of earthworms and other annelids: bears tentacles, palps, etc, or forms part of a sucker or proboscis | |
| [via New Latin from Greek prostomion mouth] | |
| pro'stomial | |
| —adj | |
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