astomatous
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a·stom·a·tous
(ā-stŏm′ə-təs, ā-stō′mə-) also as·tom·ous (ăs′tə-məs) or a·stom·a·tal (ā-stŏm′ə-təl, ā-stō′mə-)adj.
Having no mouth or oral opening.
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astomatous
(æˈstɒmətəs; -ˈstəʊ-) ,astomous
orastomatal
adj
1. (Zoology) (of animals) having no mouth
2. (Botany) (of plants) having no stomata
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a•stom•a•tous
(eɪˈstɒm ə təs, eɪˈstoʊ mə-)adj.
having no mouth, stoma, or stomata.
[1850–55]
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| Adj. | 1. |  astomatous - having no mouth or mouthlike openingbiological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms stomatous - having a mouth or mouthlike opening |
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