PERISTOME Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word peristome. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for PERISTOME
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| aperture | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a device that controls amount of light admitted • a natural opening in something • an man-made opening; usually small | ||||||||
| entrance | nounn | |||||||
noun • something that provides access (to get in or get out) • a movement into or inward • the act of entering verb • attract; cause to be enamored • put into a trance | ||||||||
| entranceway | nounn | |||||||
noun • something that provides access (to get in or get out) | ||||||||
| inlet | nounn | |||||||
noun • an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands) • an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container | ||||||||
| mouth | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge • the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening • an opening that resembles a mouth (as of a cave or a gorge) • the point where a stream issues into a larger body of water • a person conceived as a consumer of food • a spokesperson (as a lawyer) • an impudent or insolent rejoinder • the opening of a jar or bottle verb • express in speech • articulate silently; form words with the lips only • touch with the mouth | ||||||||
| opening | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • first or beginning noun • an open or empty space in or between things • a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise • becoming open or being made open • the first performance (as of a theatrical production) • the act of opening something • opportunity especially for employment or promotion • the initial part of the introduction • a possible alternative • an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity • a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made • an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship • a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess • the first of a series of actions | ||||||||
