- selachostomi
- sel·a·chos·to·mi
English syllables. 2014.
selachostomi
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Selachostomi — Sel a*chos to*mi, n. pl. [NL. See {Selachii}, and {Stoma}.] (Zo[ o]l.) A division of ganoid fishes which includes the paddlefish, in which the mouth is armed with small teeth. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
selachostomi — ˌseləˈkästəˌmī noun plural Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from Greek selachos cartilaginous fish + New Latin stomi in some classifications : an order of ganoid fishes comprising the paddlefishes … Useful english dictionary
selachostomous — |selə|kästəməs adjective Etymology: New Latin Selachostomi + English ous : of or relating to the Selachostomi … Useful english dictionary
chondrostei — känˈdrästēˌī noun plural Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from chondr + ostei (plural of osteus) : an order of Teleostomi comprising fishes having a largely cartilaginous skeleton and skin that is scaleless or bears bony bucklers and… … Useful english dictionary
selachostome — ˈseləkəˌstōm, sə̇ˈlak noun ( s) Etymology: New Latin Selachostomi : paddlefish … Useful english dictionary
