Cyclostoma

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noun

Cy·​clos·​to·​ma

sīˈklästəmə

: a large genus of operculate pulmonate land snails widely distributed chiefly in tropical areas

Cyclostoma

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"

taxonomic synonym of cyclostomata:2

Cyclostoma

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"

taxonomic synonym of cyclostomi

Word History

Etymology

Noun

New Latin, from cycl- + -stoma

New Latin, from cycl- + -stoma

New Latin, from cycl- + -stoma

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