peristome

per·i·stome

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [per-uh-stohm]
- /ˈpɛr əˌstoʊm/
- /pˌerɪstˈəʊm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [per-uh-stohm]
- /ˈpɛr əˌstoʊm/

Definitions of peristome word

noun peristome Botany. the one or two circles of small, pointed, toothlike appendages around the orifice of a capsule or urn of mosses, appearing when the lid is removed. 1
noun peristome Zoology. any of various structures or sets of parts that surround or form the walls of a mouth or mouthlike opening. 1
noun peristome a fringe of pointed teeth surrounding the opening of a moss capsule 0
noun peristome any of various parts surrounding the mouth of invertebrates, such as echinoderms and earthworms, and of protozoans 0
noun peristome the fringe of teeth around the opening of the spore case in mosses 0
noun peristome the area or parts surrounding the mouth or a mouthlike part of various invertebrates 0

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Origin of peristome

First appearance:

before 1790

One of the 43% newest English words

From the New Latin word peristoma, dating back to 1790-1800. See peri-, -stome

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Parts of speech for Peristome

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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peristome popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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