Etymology

semostomous

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Today it means: Having long oral processes. Full definition →

Ancient Greek σῆμα
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromσῆμα“mark”
  2. English todaysemostomous

From Ancient Greek σῆμα (sêma, “mark”) + -stome + -ous.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekσῆμα all →

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