Word: peristomes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: per
i
stomes
Definition: Plural of peristome; fringe of toothlike appendages surrounding the mouth of a moss capsule
Morphemes:
Affix: peristome
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: One or two rings of tooth-like appendages surrounding the opening of the capsule of many mosses.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: στόμα
Language: grc
Decoded: stoma
Meaning: mouth
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).