prostomium

English edit

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prostomium

Etymology edit

From Ancient Greek, meaning "before the mouth".

Noun edit

prostomium (plural prostomia)

(zoology) The portion of the head of an annelid situated in front of the mouth.

Related terms edit

prostomial

References edit

“prostomium”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

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