Word
Peristome
How many syllables?
3 Syllables
How it's divided?
per-i-stome
Definition
- n. - The fringe of teeth around the orifice of the capsule of
mosses. It consists of 4, 8, 16, 32, or 64 teeth, and may be either
single or double.
- n. - The lip, or edge of the aperture, of a spiral shell.
- n. - The membrane surrounding the mouth of an invertebrate
animal.
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