 peristome |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (botany) fringe of toothlike appendages surrounding the mouth of a moss capsule | |
| Related terms: | plant_process capsule botany | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (zoology) region around the mouth in various invertebrates | |
| Related terms: | structure invertebrate | |
| Similar spelling: |
peristyle Peristedion peristylar pristine peristalsis periosteum perestroika |
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