astomate

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astomate (adjective; Greek a, without; stoma, mouth): 1. Lacking a mouth.

2. (Annelida: Oligochaeta) In earthworms, a closed nephridium, without a nephrostome.

3. (NEMATA) Referring to a stoma lacking the cheilostome, but retaining an unexpanded esophastome.