cyclostomate

adjective

cy·​clos·​to·​mate

(ˈ)sīˈklästəmə̇t

variants or less commonly cyclostomatous

¦⸗⸗ at cyclo- +¦stämətəs,

-tōm-

1

: having a circular mouth

2

: of or relating to the Cyclostomata or Cyclostomi

Word History

Etymology

in sense 1, from cycl- + -stomate or -stomatous; in sense 2, cyclostomate from New Latin Cyclostomata; cyclostomatous from New Latin Cyclostomata + English -ous

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