n.
Pronunciation: ho ̇ - ' ste-l ə m
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -la \ -l ə \
Etymology: New Latin, diminutive of Latin haustrum scoop on a waterwheel, from haurire to drink, draw ― more at EXHAUST
Date: 1816
: a proboscis (as of an insect) adapted to suck blood or juices of plants