myzostomata Meaning, Definition & Usage

My`zo*stom"a*ta noun plural

Etymology

NL., fr. Gr. my`zein to suck + sto`ma, -atos, mouth.

Definitions

1. (Zoöl.) An order of curious parasitic worms found on crinoids. The body is short and disklike, with four pairs of suckers and five pairs of hook-bearing parapodia on the under side.