chilostoma Meaning, Definition & Usage

Chi*los"to*ma, Chi*lo*stom"a*ta noun plural (Also<
  • Chilostoma
  • Chilostomata
)
Etymology
NL., fr. Gr. + , , outh.
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) 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.

Webster 1913