"acrostomy" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: acro- + -stomy Etymology templates: {{confix|en|acro|stomy}} acro- + -stomy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} acrostomy (uncountable)
  1. A morphotype characterized by bilateral symmetry and a mouth located at one pole of the body. Tags: uncountable

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