astomatous
/eɪˈstɑmətəs/
adjective
- Having no mouth or opening; lacking a mouth-like structure.
- The biologist explained that astomatous organisms often rely on symbiotic relationships.
- The astomatous tapeworm lives in the host's intestine and absorbs nutrients directly.
- Certain astomatous protozoa feed by diffusion rather than ingestion.
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