siphonostomatous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having the front edge of the aperture of the shell lengthened in the shape of a channel for the protection of the siphon; said of certain gastropods.
adj
  1. Pertaining to the Siphonostomata.

Word forms

siphonostomatous

Etymology

From siphono- + -stomatous.

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