"semostomous" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more semostomous [comparative], most semostomous [superlative]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek σῆμα (sêma, “mark”) + -stome + -ous. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|σῆμα||mark}} Ancient Greek σῆμα (sêma, “mark”), {{af|en|-stome|-ous|sort=s}} -stome + -ous Head templates: {{en-adj}} semostomous (comparative more semostomous, superlative most semostomous)
  1. (zoology) Having long oral processes. Categories (topical): Zoology
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