megastome

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noun

One of a group of univalve shells, having a large aperture or mouth.

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Meanings

nounmegastome (plural megastomes)

plural megastomes

  1. One of a group of univalve shells, having a large aperture or mouth.

Origin

From mega- + -stome.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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