# plagiostomy

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An adaptation in which the mouth is diminished, firmly closed, and located on the ventral side protected deeply within a carapace.

## Etymology
From plagio- + stoma + -y.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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