Definitions of peristome
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(botany) fringe of toothlike appendages surrounding the mouth of a moss capsule
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type of:
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enation, plant process
a natural projection or outgrowth from a plant body or organ
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enation, plant process
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region around the mouth in various invertebrates
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type of:
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anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, structure
a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing
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anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, structure
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