astomatous
[ ey-stom-uh-tuhs, ey-stoh-muh- ]
/ eɪˈstɒm ə təs, eɪˈstoʊ mə- /
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adjective Zoology, Botany.
having no mouth, stoma, or stomata.
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Example sentences from the Web for astomatous
Astomatous, as-tom′a-tus, adj. having no mouth, used of a division of the protozoa.
British Dictionary definitions for astomatous
astomatous
/ (æˈstɒmətəs, -ˈstəʊ-) /
adjective
(of animals) having no mouth
(of plants) having no stomata
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