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stomodeum
sto·mo·de·um also sto·mo·dae·um
noun pl. stomodea sto·mo·de·a also sto·mo·dae·a (-dēˈə) The anterior or oral portion of the alimentary canal of an embryo.
Origin: New Latin : Greek stoma, mouth + Greek hodaios, on the way (from hodos, road).
Related Forms:
- stoˌmo·deˈal (-dēˈəl) adjective
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