peristomes

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A form of peristome — One or two rings of tooth-like appendages surrounding the opening of the capsule of many mosses.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of peristome
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APA

peristomes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peristomes

MLA

“peristomes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peristomes. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “peristomes,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peristomes.

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