First Known Use: 1852
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epistome
noun ep·i·stome \ˈe-pə-ˌstōm\
Definition of EPISTOME
: any of several structures or regions situated above or covering the mouth of various invertebrates
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Origin of EPISTOME
New Latin epistoma
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