Where does “peristome” come from?

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

peristome (English): One or two rings of tooth-like appendages...

Definitions

  1. One or two rings of tooth-like appendages...

Ancestry of “peristome”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishperi-around or surrounding; near
2Ancient Greekπερῐ́around; about, around

Words derived from “peristome

Every word from Ancient Greek περῐ́Every word from English peri-
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