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Definition of Peristome
1. Noun. (botany) fringe of toothlike appendages surrounding the mouth of a moss capsule.
Group relationships: Capsule
Generic synonyms: Enation, Plant Process
2. Noun. Region around the mouth in various invertebrates.
Generic synonyms: Anatomical Structure, Bodily Structure, Body Structure, Complex Body Part, Structure
Definition of Peristome
1. n. 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.
Definition of Peristome
1. Noun. (botany) One or two rings of tooth-like appendages surrounding the opening of the capsule of many mosses. ¹
2. Noun. (zoology) The parts of or surrounding the mouths of numerous invertebrates. ¹
3. Noun. The lip, or edge of the aperture, of a spiral shell. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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