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Astomatous (Adjective)

Meaning

Having no mouth or mouthlike opening.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The astomatous worm was absorbed into the body of its host to begin the parasitic relationship.
  • The astomatous insect eggs relied entirely on osmotic exchange with their surroundings to obtain the necessary nutrients.
  • A group of marine parasites are astomatous and attach to their host's circulatory system to draw nutrients.
  • Astomatous protists are often parasitic and reproduce inside the soft tissues of their hosts.
  • The astomatous larvae feed on stored nutrients from the egg and begin to develop a mouth only at a later stage of their development.

Synonyms

  • Mouthless

Antonyms

  • Stomatous
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