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astomatous

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a·stom·a·tous  (-stm-ts, -stm-) also as·tom·ous (st-ms) or a·stom·a·tal (-stm-tl, -stm-)
adj.
Having no mouth or oral opening.
astomatous [æˈstɒmətəs -ˈstəʊ-]
adj
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) (of animals) having no mouth
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) (of plants) having no stomata
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Adj.1.astomatous - having no mouth or mouthlike openingastomatous - having no mouth or mouthlike opening
mouthless
biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms
stomatous - having a mouth or mouthlike opening
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lacustris produce astomatous leaves underwater but, if exposed, will initiate leaves with functional stomata (Keeley, unpubl, data).
CAM photosynthesis in submerged aquatic plants by Keeley, Jon E. / The Botanical Review
Although comparatively rare, microstomatous and astomatous fishes have been observed for over a century (Leidy 1875; Dawson & Heal 1976).
Two mouthless cypriniform fishes from Louisiana by George, Steven G.; Hoover, Jan J.; Douglas, Neil H. / The Texas Journal of Science
 
 
 
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