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monostome

(-stōm′)

adjective

having one mouth or sucker, as some larval flatworms

also monostomous

Origin: mono- + -stome

See monostome in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Having only one mouth or oral sucker, as certain flatworms.

Origin:

Origin: From Greek monostomos

Origin: : mono-, mono-

Origin: + stoma, mouth

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