Definition of polystome in English:

polystome

adjective ˈpɒlɪstəʊm

Zoology

Having several mouths or mouthlike structures; polystomatous; specifically designating or relating to a monogenean trematode of the family Polystomatidae, characterized by several suckers.

noun ˈpɒlɪstəʊm

Zoology

An animal, especially an invertebrate, having many or several mouths or mouthlike parts; specifically a polystome trematode.

Origin

Mid 19th century. From scientific Latin Polystoma from ancient Greek πολύστομος many-mouthed from πολυ- + -στόμα mouth; compare -stome. Compare French polystome.

Definition of polystome in US English:

polystome

adjectiveˈpɒlɪstəʊm

Zoology

Having several mouths or mouthlike structures; polystomatous; specifically designating or relating to a monogenean trematode of the family Polystomatidae, characterized by several suckers.

nounˈpɒlɪstəʊm

Zoology

An animal, especially an invertebrate, having many or several mouths or mouthlike parts; specifically a polystome trematode.

Origin

Mid 19th century. From scientific Latin Polystoma from ancient Greek πολύστομος many-mouthed from πολυ- + -στόμα mouth; compare -stome. Compare French polystome.

单词	polystome
释义	Definition of polystome in English: polystome adjective ˈpɒlɪstəʊm Zoology Having several mouths or mouthlike structures; polystomatous; specifically designating or relating to a monogenean trematode of the family Polystomatidae, characterized by several suckers. noun ˈpɒlɪstəʊm Zoology An animal, especially an invertebrate, having many or several mouths or mouthlike parts; specifically a polystome trematode. Origin Mid 19th century. From scientific Latin Polystoma from ancient Greek πολύστομος many-mouthed from πολυ- + -στόμα mouth; compare -stome. Compare French polystome. Definition of polystome in US English: polystome adjectiveˈpɒlɪstəʊm Zoology Having several mouths or mouthlike structures; polystomatous; specifically designating or relating to a monogenean trematode of the family Polystomatidae, characterized by several suckers. nounˈpɒlɪstəʊm Zoology An animal, especially an invertebrate, having many or several mouths or mouthlike parts; specifically a polystome trematode. Origin Mid 19th century. From scientific Latin Polystoma from ancient Greek πολύστομος many-mouthed from πολυ- + -στόμα mouth; compare -stome. Compare French polystome.
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