astomatous

a·sto·ma·tous

(ă-stō'mă-tŭs),

Without a mouth.

Synonym(s): astomous

astomatous

(ā-stŏm′ə-təs, ā-stō′mə-) also

astomous

(ăs′tə-məs) or

astomatal

(ā-stŏm′ə-təl, ā-stō′mə-)

adj.

Having no mouth or oral opening.

astomatous

, astomous (ā″tōm′ă-tŭs, ă-stō′mŭs) [ ¹an- + stoma]

In certain protozoa, without a mouth or oral aperture.