Plagiostomata

Pla·​gi·​o·​sto·​ma·​ta

ˌplājēōˈstōmətə

variants or less commonly Plagiostoma

ˌplājēˈästəmə

taxonomic synonym of plagiostomi

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from plagi- + -stomata, -stoma

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