plagiostomatous

adjective

pla·​gi·​o·​stom·​a·​tous

¦plājēō¦stämətəs,

-tōm-

variants or plagiostomous

¦plājē¦ästəməs

: plagiostome

Word History

Etymology

plagiostomatous from New Latin Plagiostomata + English -ous; plagiostomous from New Latin Plagiostomi + English -ous

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