endostoma

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noun

A plate that supports the labrum in certain crustacea.

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Meanings

nounendostoma (plural endostomata)

plural endostomata

  1. biologyA plate that supports the labrum in certain crustacea.

Origin

From endo- (“inside”) + Ancient Greek στόμα (stóma, “mouth”).

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APA

endostoma. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/endostoma

MLA

“endostoma.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/endostoma. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “endostoma,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/endostoma.

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