prostomium

[ proh-stoh-mee-uhm ]

/ proʊˈstoʊ mi əm /

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noun, plural pro·sto·mi·a

[proh-stoh-mee-uh]. /proʊˈstoʊ mi ə/.

the unsegmented, preoral portion of the head of certain lower invertebrates.

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Origin of prostomium

1865–70; <New Latin <Greek prostómion mouth. See pro-², stoma, -ium

OTHER WORDS FROM prostomium

pro·sto·mi·al, adjective

Words nearby prostomium

prostie, Prostigmin, prostitute, prostitution, prostomiate, prostomium, prostoon, prostrate, prostration, prostyle, prosumer

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How to use prostomium in a sentence

Prostomium wider than long, deeply bilobed, the median tentacle inserted deeply in the intervening incision.
Journal of Entomology and Zoology, Vol. 11. No. 1.|Various
Prostomium shortly subcordate, well rounded in front, incurved caudally.
Journal of Entomology and Zoology, Vol. 11. No. 1.|Various
Prostomium generally small, sometimes prolonged, but never bearing tentacles or processes.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7|Various
Prostomium: The region in front of the mouth; the preoral part of the head.
The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide|Augusta Foote Arnold

Prostomium of usual general form; consisting of fourteen or fifteen rings.
Journal of Entomology and Zoology, Vol. 11. No. 1.|Various

British Dictionary definitions for prostomium

prostomium

/ (prəʊˈstəʊmɪəm) /

noun plural -mia (-mɪə)

the lobe at the head end of earthworms and other annelids: bears tentacles, palps, etc, or forms part of a sucker or proboscis

Derived forms of prostomium

prostomial, adjective

Word Origin for prostomium

via New Latin from Greek prostomion mouth

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