-stome


  1. a combining form meaning “organism having a mouth or mouthlike organ” (cyclostome), “mouthlike organ” (cytostome), as specified by the initial element.

Origin of -stome

1
Combining form representing Greek stóma mouth, and stómion little mouth

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-stome

n combining form
  1. indicating a mouth or opening resembling a mouth: peristome

Origin of -stome

1
from Greek stoma mouth, and stomion little mouth

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