Epistomian

/ɛpɪsˈtoʊmiən/ adjective

Definition

Of or relating to the epistome; characteristic of the epistome structure in crustaceans and arthropods.

Etymology

Derived from 'epistome' plus '-ian' (relating to or belonging to), creating an adjective form for describing epistome-related features.

Kelly Says

Scientists love adding different suffixes to make adjectives and nouns—'epistomian,' 'epistomal,' and 'epistomial' all describe the same region but show how flexible technical language can be.

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