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1. (n.) peristome
Bot. the circle of toothlike appendages surrounding the opening of a moss capsule.
2. peristome
Zool. any of various structures or sets of parts that surround or form the walls of a mouth or mouthlike opening.
Etymology: (1790–1800; < NL peristoma. See peri -, -stome)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) peristome
(botany) fringe of toothlike appendages surrounding the mouth of a moss capsule
2. (noun) peristome
region around the mouth in various invertebrates
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Peristome
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
2. (noun) Peristome
the lip, or edge of the aperture, of a spiral shell
3. (noun) Peristome
the membrane surrounding the mouth of an invertebrate animal
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