cheilostomatous

adjective

chei·​lo·​stom·​a·​tous

variants or chilostomatous

¦⸗⸗¦stämətəs,

-ōm-

: of or relating to the Cheilostomata

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Cheilostomata cheilostomata + -ous

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