Stylommatophora

plural noun

Sty·​lom·​ma·​toph·​o·​ra

stīˌläməˈtäfərə

: a suborder of Pulmonata comprising gastropods with the eyes situated at the tips of retractile tentacles and including the common land snails and slugs

stylommatophorous

(¦)⸗¦⸗⸗¦⸗f(ə)rəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from styl- entry 1 + Greek ommat-, omma eye + New Latin -o- + -phora; akin to Greek ōps eye

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