stomodaeum Meaning, Definition & Usage

Stom`o*dæ"um noun (Also<

• Stomodaeum
• Stomodæum

)

Etymology

NL., from Gr. , , mouth + to divide.

Definitions

1. (Anat.) A part of the alimentary canal. See under Mesenteron.
2. (Zoöl.) The primitive mouth and esophagus of the embryo of annelids and arthropods.