PERISTOME
\pˌɛɹɪstˈə͡ʊm], \pˌɛɹɪstˈəʊm], \p_ˌɛ_ɹ_ɪ_s_t_ˈəʊ_m]\
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By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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The fringe of teeth around the orifice of the capsule of mosses. It consists of 4, 8, 16, 32, or 64 teeth, and may be either single or double.
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The lip, or edge of the aperture, of a spiral shell.
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The membrane surrounding the mouth of an invertebrate animal.
By Oddity Software
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The fringe of teeth around the orifice of the capsule of mosses. It consists of 4, 8, 16, 32, or 64 teeth, and may be either single or double.
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The lip, or edge of the aperture, of a spiral shell.
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The membrane surrounding the mouth of an invertebrate animal.
By Noah Webster.
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The region surrounding the mouth; used in connection with Mosses, Vorticella, Actinozoa, Annulates, Insects.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.
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