hypostome

noun hy·po·stome \ˈhī-pə-ˌstōm\

Definition of HYPOSTOME

: any of several structures associated with the mouth: as

a : the manubrium of a hydrozoan

b : a rodlike organ that arises at the base of the beak in various mites and ticks

International Scientific Vocabulary hypo- + -stome (from Greek stoma mouth) — more at stomach

First Known Use: circa 1862

Medical Dictionary

noun hy·po·stome \ˈhī-pə-ˌstōm\

: a rodlike organ that arises at the base of the beak in various mites and ticks

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