phylactolaematous
/fɪˌlaktə(ʊ)ˈliːmətəs/Zoology
adjective
Of or relating to the class Phylactolaemata of freshwater bryozoans, characterized by the presence of an epistome overhanging the mouth.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in George Allman (1812–1898), naturalist. From scientific Latin Phylactolaemata, class name (G. J. Allman Monogr. Fresh-water Polyzoa 10; from Hellenistic Greek ϕυλακτός + ancient Greek λαιμός throat + scientific Latin -ata, as if derived from an ancient Greek noun ending in -ματ-, -μα: see -oma) + -ous.