Look up: hypostome

1. Hypostome
   Portion of the mouthparts of acarines; composed of fused coxae of pedipalps.
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2. Hypostome
   Hy'po·stome Hy*pos'to*ma noun [ New Latin hypostoma , from Greek 'ypo` beneath + ... mouth.] (Zoology) The lower lip of trilobites, crustaceans, etc.
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3. hypostome
   Synonym for hypostoma ... <zoology> The lower lip of trilobites, crustaceans, etc. ... Origin: NL. Hypostoma, fr. Gr. Beneath + mouth. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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4. Hypostome
   • (n.) Alt. of Hypostoma
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5. hypostome
   Type: Term Pronunciation: hī′pō-stōm Definitions: 1. The central unpaired holdfast organ of the tick capitulum; the hypostome is covered with recurved spines that enable it to serve as an anchoring device while the tick feeds.
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6. Hypostome
   A `hypostome` (also called the maxilla, radula, labium or Unterkiefer), is a calcified harpoon-like structure near the mouth area of certain parasitic arthropods including ticks and mites (Order Acari), that allows them to anchor themselves firmly in place on a host mammal while sucking blood. This ...
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7. Hypostome
   (tick) A `hypostome` (also called the maxilla, radula, labium or Unterkiefer), is a calcified harpoon-like structure near the mouth area of certain parasitic arthropods including ticks, that allows them to anchor themselves firmly in place on a host mammal while sucking blood. This mechanism ...
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