Cheilostomata

/ˌkaɪloʊˈstɑːmətə/ noun

A taxonomic group of bryozoans (tiny colonial sea creatures) characterized by a lip-like opening in their skeletal structures.

From Greek 'cheilos' (lip) plus 'stoma' (mouth). Scientific classification term used by zoologists studying bryozoan morphology and taxonomy.

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