monostome

Also mo·nos·to·mous

[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