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Where does “mastax” come from?

mastax (English) comes from Ancient Greek μάσταξ — mouth, jaws, that with which one chews; mouthful,...

mastax (English): The pharynx of a rotifer. It usually contains...

Definitions

  1. The pharynx of a rotifer. It usually contains...

Ancestry of “mastax”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekμάσταξmouth, jaws, that with which one chews; mouthful,...
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