monostome

mon·o·stome

(mon'ō-stōm),

Common name for digenetic trematodes that possess a single sucker, oral or ventral, rather than both.
See also: Monostoma.

[mono- + G. stoma, mouth]

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monostome

(mŏn′ə-stōm′)

adj.

Having only one mouth or oral sucker, as certain trematodes.

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mon′o·stome′ n.

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