stomodeum
stomodeum noun: a depression on the ectoderm of a developing embryo that becomes the mouth.
Noun
stomodeum (plural stomodea or (uncommon) stomodeums)
- A depression on the ectoderm of a developing embryo that becomes the mouth.
stomodeum meaning in Tamil
stomodeum in Tamil
- கருவெளிப்படலவமுக்க முகப்பு
Forms of stomodeum
| plural | stomodea |
|---|---|
| plural uncommon | stomodeums |
| alternative form | stomatodaeum |
| alternative form | stomatodeum |
| alternative form | stomodaeum |
| alternative form | stomodæum |
Origin of stomodeum
From Ancient Greek στόμα (stóma, “mouth”) + a latinized and nominalized form of Ancient Greek ὁδαῖος (hodaîos, “on the way”). Compare proctodeum, urodeum, coprodeum, and phallodeum.
Words formed from stomodeum
Questions about stomodeum
- What does stomodeum mean?
- Stomodeum means a depression on the ectoderm of a developing embryo that becomes the mouth.
- What is stomodeum in Tamil?
- Stomodeum in Tamil is கருவெளிப்படலவமுக்க முகப்பு. See Stomodeum meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is stomodeum?
- Stomodeum is a noun.
- What is the plural of stomodeum?
- The plural of stomodeum is stomodea.
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