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pterygostomian

pterygostomian is the alternative form of pterygostomial.

Meaning of pterygostomial

Adjective

pterygostomial (not comparable)

  1. Relating to the anteroventral region of the carapace of a crustacean.
    Synonyms:
    pterygostomian

Origin of pterygostomian

From pterygo- + -stome + -ian.

Questions about pterygostomian

What is pterygostomian the alternative form of?
Pterygostomian is the alternative form of pterygostomial.

Words near pterygostomian in the dictionary

  1. pterygoparoccipital
  2. pterygopodia
  3. pterygopodium
  4. pterygoquadrate
  5. pterygostomial
  6. pterygostomian
  7. pterygote
  8. pterygotes
  9. pterygotid
  10. pterygotids
  11. pterygotioid

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