-stome

1. a combining form meaning “organism having a mouth or mouthlike organ” ( cyclostome ), “mouthlike organ” ( cytostome ), as specified by the initial element.

-stome

combining form

1. indicating a mouth or opening resembling a mouth

   peristome

Word History and Origins

Origin of -stome¹

Combining form representing Greek stóma mouth, and stómion little mouth

Word History and Origins

Origin of -stome¹

from Greek stoma mouth, and stomion little mouth

Example Sentences

Uice where lawe is not to correcte, will inure itUice as a lawe by cu- stome.

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