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stomodeum
noun sto·mo·de·um \ˌstō-mə-ˈdē-əm\
plural -dea \-ˈdē-ə\ also sto·mo·daea\-ˈdē-ə\
Definition of STOMODEUM
: the embryonic anterior ectodermal part of the alimentary canal or tract
— sto·mo·de·al also sto·mo·dae·al \-ˈdē-əl\ adjective
Variants of STOMODEUM
sto·mo·de·um also sto·mo·dae·um \ˌstō-mə-ˈdē-əm\
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Origin of STOMODEUM
New Latin, from Greek stoma mouth + hodaion, neuter of hodaios being on the way, from hodos way
First Known Use: 1876
Medical Dictionary
stomodeum
noun sto·mo·de·um
plural -dea \-ˈdē-ə\ or sto·mo·daea \-ˈdē-ə\ also sto·mo·deums or sto·mo·daeums
Medical Definition of STOMODEUM
: the embryonic anterior ectodermal part of the alimentary canal or tract
—sto·mo·de·al or sto·mo·dae·al \-ˈdē-əl\ adjective
Variants of STOMODEUM
sto·mo·de·um or sto·mo·dae·um \ˌstō-mə-ˈdē-əm\
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