Definitions for epistome
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1. epistomenoun

   a mouth-covering lobe or ridge in bryozoans and phoronids

2. epistomenoun

   a plate in front of the mouth of some types of crustacean

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1. epistome

   Stomotheca is the term applied to the feeding apparatus in front of the mouth of harvestmen, and sometimes the related scorpions. Usually it consists of the epistome (labrum), two pairs of coxapophyses (endites, maxillary lobes) and often a labium.The epistome is a projection that forms the anterior wall of the stomotheca. Its upper side is hardened and divided by a transverse invagination (sulcus). The part nearer the groove is sometimes called clypeus, the other one labrum. The area around the mouth is soft and flexible, often with a distal lobe. On the sides, the walls around the mouth are fused to the medial surfaces of the pedipalpal coxae, and a transverse muscle attaches to the inner surfaces of the epistomal walls.Coxapophyses are extensions from the pedipalps and first pair of legs. While hardened at the base, they end in large soft pads that work as lips. It some species there is a narrow canal (pseudotrachea) on the posterior surface of the pedipalpal coxapophysis, possibly conducting fluids into the digestive tract. Salivary glands lead into the preoral chamber from both pairs of coxapophyses. While most harvestmen have coxapophyses on the second pair of legs as well, these do not end in pad-like structures and are reduced in many groups. Where they are fully developed, they probably aid in food intake. Similar lobular structures are sometimes found on the two latter pairs of legs as well, but their function is unknown.The labium, when present, is a flattened plate derived from the somite of the first walking leg. While large in many Eupnoi and Dyspnoi, it is small in most Laniatores and absent in Cyphophthalmi.The term stomotheca is derived from Ancient Greek stoma "mouth" and theca "case, box".

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1. Epistomenoun

   the region between the antennae and the mouth, in Crustacea

2. Epistomenoun

   a liplike organ that covers the mouth, in most Bryozoa. See Illust., under Entoprocta

3. Etymology: [NL. epistoma, fr. Gr. 'epi` upon + , , mouth.]

Anagrams for epistome »

1. epitomes

2. epsomite

How to pronounce epistome?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of epistome in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of epistome in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Epistome
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epistome
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epistome