Chilostoma \Chi*los"to*ma\, Chilostomata \Chi*lo*stom"a*ta\, n.
pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? + ?, ?, outh.]
(Zool.)
An extensive suborder of marine Bryozoa, mostly with
calcareous shells. They have a movable lip and a lid to close
the aperture of the cells. [Also written Chillostomata.]
[1913 Webster]
Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Chilostoma \Chi*los"to*ma\, Chilostomata \Chi*lo*stom"a*ta\, n.
pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? + ?, ?, outh.]
(Zo["o]l.)
An extensive suborder of marine Bryozoa, mostly with
calcareous shells. They have a movable lip and a lid to close
the aperture of the cells. [Also written Chillostomata.]
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |