Definition of Prostomium. Meaning of Prostomium. Synonyms of Prostomium

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Definition of Prostomium

Prostomium
Prostomium Pro*sto"mi*um, n.; pl. Prostomia. [NL., fr. Gr. ? before + ?, ?, mouth.] (Zo["o]l.) That portion of the head of an annelid situated in front of the mouth. -- Pro*sto"mi*al, a.

Meaning of Prostomium from wikipedia

- The prostomium (From Ancient Gr****, meaning "before the mouth"; pl.: prostomia; sometimes also called the "acron") is the cephalized first body segment...
- directly behind the prostomium and contains the mouth, tentacular cirri, and sometimes feeding palps, which may instead occur on the prostomium. If an eversible...
- Violet-coloured prostomium. Anterior margin of prostomium with an acute anterior projection. Lateral antennae inserted ventrally (beneath prostomium and median...
- earthworm's mouth and, overhanging the mouth, a fleshy lobe called the prostomium, which seals the entrance when the worm is at rest, but is also used to...
- generally in the prostomium, while those of ****ellates are in the peristomium or sometimes the first segment behind the prostomium. In some very mobile...
- the anteriormost segments may be specialised into the head region and prostomium, which can result in the modification of those parapodia, loss of chaetae...
- (A) Anterior end of Magelona mirabilis, showing prostomium, palps, achaetous first segment and first five chaetigers (dorsal view)...
- especially in the plant family Euphorbiaceae Caruncle, an appendage to the prostomium of a worm's body Sublingual caruncle, an area on the human tongue Lacrimal...
- requiring various modifications to their body structures. The head, or prostomium, is relatively well developed, compared with other annelids. It projects...
- able to be distinguished from other Eulagisca and scale worms. On the prostomium, there are three antennae used for mechanosensory. They also have two...