Meanings
nounperistole (uncountable)
- archaicuncountablebiologyperistalsis, especially of the intestines
Origin
Compare French péristole. See peristaltic.
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APA
peristole. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peristole
MLA
“peristole.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peristole. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “peristole,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peristole.
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