semostomous

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adjective

Having long oral processes.

OriginAncient Greek σῆμα →
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Meanings

adjectivesemostomous (comparative more semostomous, superlative most semostomous)

comparative more semostomous · superlative most semostomous

  1. biologyHaving long oral processes.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekσῆμα“mark”
  2. Englishsemostomous

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

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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