monostome

[ mon-uh-stohm ]

adjective

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

monostome

/ mɒˈnɒstəməs; ˈmɒnəˌstəʊm /

adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of monostome¹

First recorded in 1840–50; mono- + -stome