chilostomatous, a. Zool.
(kaɪləʊˈstɒmətəs)
[f. Gr. χεῖλος lip + στόµατ- mouth + -ous.]
Having the cell-mouth closed with a movable lip.
| 1881 A. W. Waters in Athenæum 7 May 626/2 On Fossil Chilostomatous Bryozoa from the Yarra-Yarra. |
chilostomatous, a. Zool.
(kaɪləʊˈstɒmətəs)
[f. Gr. χεῖλος lip + στόµατ- mouth + -ous.]
Having the cell-mouth closed with a movable lip.
| 1881 A. W. Waters in Athenæum 7 May 626/2 On Fossil Chilostomatous Bryozoa from the Yarra-Yarra. |
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