— stomodeal , adj.
/stoh'meuh dee"euhm, stom'euh-/ , n. , pl. stomodea /-dee"euh/ . Embryol.
a depression in the ectoderm of the oral region of a young embryo, which develops into the mouth and oral cavity.
[ 1875-80; stóm ( a ) STOMA + hodaîon (neut. sing.) on the way; akin to -ODE 2 ]