hypostome
[ hahy-puh-stohm ]
nounZoology.
any of several parts or organs of the mouth, as the labrum of a crustacean.
Origin of hypostome
1Other words from hypostome
- hy·po·sto·mi·al, adjective
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How to use hypostome in a sentence
The supposed hypostome is exceedingly doubtful; it lies dorsad of the crushed glabellar skeleton.
The Appendages, Anatomy, and Relationships of Trilobites | Percy Edward RaymondThey are characterized by the fact that the hypostome, or "tongue" (fig. 45) is large and file-like, roughened by sharp teeth.
Handbook of Medical Entomology | William Albert Riley
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