ˈastəməs adjective
Etymology: a- (II) + -stomous
1. : astomatal
2. : having a capsule that bursts irregularly and is not dehiscent by an operculum — used of certain mosses
ˈastəməs adjective
Etymology: a- (II) + -stomous
1. : astomatal
2. : having a capsule that bursts irregularly and is not dehiscent by an operculum — used of certain mosses
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012