Diploperistomic

/ˌdɪpləpəˈrɪstəmɪk/ adjective

Definition

In biology, having two peristomes (mouth-like or spiral structures), particularly used to describe certain protozoans and microscopic organisms.

Etymology

From Greek 'diplos' (double) + 'peristoma' (area around the mouth) + '-ic'. A highly specialized biological term from microscopy studies of single-celled organisms.

Kelly Says

When you zoom in on microscopic creatures with a really good microscope, some of them have two 'mouths'—'diploperistomic' is what scientists call this weird double-mouth setup!

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