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peristole

peristole noun: peristalsis, especially of the intestines.

Noun

peristole (uncountable)

  1. (archaic) peristalsis, especially of the intestines

Origin of peristole

Compare French péristole. See peristaltic.

Questions about peristole

What does peristole mean?
Peristole means peristalsis, especially of the intestines.
What part of speech is peristole?
Peristole is a noun.

Words near peristole in the dictionary

  1. peristernal
  2. peristeronic
  3. peristeropod
  4. peristeropodous
  5. peristimulus
  6. peristole
  7. peristoma
  8. peristomal
  9. peristomata
  10. peristomate
  11. peristome

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