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monostome

American  
[mon-uh-stohm] / ˈmɒn əˌstoʊm /
Also monostomous

adjective

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

monostome British  
/ mɒˈnɒstəməs, ˈmɒnəˌstəʊm /

adjective

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

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Etymology

Origin of monostome

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

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