siphonostomatous
adjective
si·pho·no·stoma·tous
¦sīfənō¦stōmətəs,
-täm-
1
: having the front edge of the aperture of the shell prolonged in the shape of a channel for the protection of the siphon
—used of various marine snails
2
: having a tubular mouth
3
[New Latin Siphonostomata + English -ous]
: of or relating to the Siphonostomata
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“Siphonostomatous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/siphonostomatous. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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