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Epistome

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epistomanounAlternative form of epistome. [(zoology) a mouth-covering lobe or ridge in bryozoans and phoronids]
peristomenoun(zoology) The parts of or surrounding the mouths of numerous invertebrates.
lophophorenoun(zoology) A feeding organ of brachiopods, bryozoans and phoronids.
prostomiumnoun(zoology) The portion of the head of an annelid situated in front of the mouth.
ectocystnoun(archaic, zoology) The exoskeleton of some members of Bryozoa.
ectoproctnoun(dated) Synonym of bryozoan.
cryptostomenounAny bryozoan of the order Cryptostomata
prosoponnoun(historical, Ancient Greek theatre) A mask worn by an actor to indicate the character being played.
hypostomenoun(anatomy) Any of certain mouth appendages of some insects, arachnids, crustaceans, and hydrozoa; in particular:
epipharynxnoun(anatomy, rare) The nasopharynx.
zooeciumnoun(zoology) One of the cells or tubes which enclose the feeding zooids of Bryozoa.
zootheciumnoun(zoology) The outer layer of certain protozoans.
acanthoporenoun(paleontology) A tubular spine in some bryozoans.
epipodiumnoun(zoology) One of the lateral lobes of the foot in certain gastropods.
bryozoannoun(zoology) A member of the phylum Bryozoa of aquatic, usually colonial invertebrates.
pseudostomenoun(more generally) A false opening that resembles a stoma but without any true aperture.
peristomanounAlternative form of peristome. [(botany) One or two rings of tooth-like appendages surrounding the opening of the capsule of many mosses.]
cheilostomenounAny bryozoan of the order Cheilostomata
zoœciumnounAlternative form of zooecium. [(zoology) One of the cells or tubes which enclose the feeding zooids of Bryozoa.]
nectostemnoun(zoology) That portion of the axis which bears the nectocalyces in siphonophores.

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