stomato-

1. a combining form meaning “mouth,” used in the formation of compound words.

   stomatoplasty.

stomato-

combining form

1. indicating the mouth or a mouthlike part

   stomatology

Word History and Origins

Origin of stomato-¹

< Greek stomat-, stem of stóma; stoma

Word History and Origins

Origin of stomato-¹

from Greek stoma, stomat-

Example Sentences

The owner, Claudio Stomato, created the retreat when he converted his weekend home into a retreat with sculptures by Alberto Bastón Díaz, an Argentine artist.

From New York Times

When To Use

What does stomato- mean?

Stomato- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “mouth” and occasionally, "cervix," a medical term for the lower end of the uterus. Stomato- is used in many medical and scientific terms.Stomato- comes from the Greek stóma, meaning “mouth.” This root is the source of the English words stoma and stomate (technical terms for a mouth, among other senses) and is related to stomach. Stomach? Our stomachs and mouths are certainly connected—and etymologically so, too. Discover the connection at our entry for the word.What are variants of stomato-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, stomato- becomes stomat-, as in stomatitis.Closely related to stomato- are -stomous and -stomy. Learn more about the specific applications of these forms at our Words That Use articles for them.