-stome
1.
a combining form meaning “organism having a mouth or mouthlike organ” (
cyclostome
), “mouthlike organ” (
cytostome
), as specified by the initial element.
Compare
-stomous
,
-stomy
.
Origin
combining form representing
Greek
stóma
mouth, and
stómion
little mouth
British Dictionary definitions for
-stome
-stome
combining form
1.
indicating a mouth or opening resembling a mouth:
peristome
Word Origin
from Greek
stoma
mouth, and
stomion
little mouth