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mouth vs cytostome

cytostome vs mouth

mouth and cytostome both are nouns.

mouth is a verb but cytostome is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mouth Yes No Yes No
cytostome Yes No No No
As nouns, cytostome is a hyponym of mouth; that is, cytostome is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mouth:
  • mouth: the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening
  • cytostome: mouth of a protozoan
Other hyponyms of mouth include beak, bill, neb, nib, pecker, beak.
mouth (noun) cytostome (noun)
the opening of a jar or bottle mouth of a protozoan
the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
an impudent or insolent rejoinder
the point where a stream issues into a larger body of water
an opening that resembles a mouth (as of a cave or a gorge)
a person conceived as a consumer of food
a spokesperson (as a lawyer)
mouth (verb) cytostome (verb)
express in speech
articulate silently; form words with the lips only
touch with the mouth
Difference between mouth and cytostome

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