Adoral

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Located near the mouth. not-comparable

    "The feeding cavity should remain designated as a prostomial cavity, rather than the adoral, or buccal, cavity."

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"The feeding cavity should remain designated as a prostomial cavity, rather than the adoral, or buccal, cavity."

Etymology

From ad- + oral.

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