Where does “peristoma” come from?

peristoma (English) comes from English peristome, from English peri-, from Ancient Greek περῐ́ — around; about, around.

peristoma (English): Alternative form of peristome

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of peristome

Ancestry of “peristoma”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishperistomeOne or two rings of tooth-like appendages...
2Englishperi-around or surrounding; near
3Ancient Greekπερῐ́around; about, around
Every word from Ancient Greek περῐ́ →Every word from English peri- →Every word from English peristome →