Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

acrostomy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: acros-to-my
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A morphotype characterized by bilateral symmetry and a mouth located at one pole of the body.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"In the Kampinos Forest, on the other hand, all substrates have been inhabited at majority (75%) by a morphotype called acrostomy."
"Its morphological appearance (Fig. lb) is characterized by predominance of acrostomy ..."
"High frequency of species with acrostomy, eg species of the genera Euglypha, Assulina and Nebela, supports the conclusion that humidity is a major structuring force for testate amoebae at TH III."

Etymology

From acro- + -stomy.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: acro
Suffix: stomy

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does acrostomy mean?: A morphotype characterized by bilateral symmetry and a mouth located at one pole of the body.
Where does acrostomy come from?: From acro- + -stomy.

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