Prostomium
noun, plural prostomia
[proh-stoh-mee-uh] /proʊˈstoʊ mi ə/ (Show IPA)
1.
the unsegmented, preoral portion of the head of certain lower invertebrates.
noun (pl) -mia (-mɪə)
1.
the lobe at the head end of earthworms and other annelids: bears tentacles, palps, etc, or forms part of a sucker or proboscis
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