Origin

from Greek stoma, stomat-

stomato-

Word Origin

a combining form meaning “mouth,” used in the formation of compound words:

stomatoplasty.

Also, especially before a vowel, stomat-.

Compare -stome, -stomous, -stomy.

Origin

< Greek stomat-, stem of stóma; see stoma

Related Words

stomatology
stomatoplasty
stomatotomy

stomato-a word element referring to the mouth, as in stomatoplasty.

Also, (before vowels), stomat-. [Greek, combining form of stoma mouth]

stomato-
combining form
⇨ see stomat-

stomato-|ˈstɒmətəʊ, ˈstəʊ-|repr. Gr. στοµατο-, combining form of στοµατ-, στόµα mouth (see stoma): occurring in modern scientific terms, chiefly zoological. ‖ ˌstomatoˈdendron (pl. -dendra) [Gr. δένδρον tree], each of the dendritic branches bearing minute polyps in the family Rhizostomidæ of hydrozoans. ˌstomatoˈgastric a. [gastric], pertaining to or connected with the mouth and stomach; applied to a system of visceral nerves in invertebrates. ˈstomatoˌgnath [Gr. γνάθος jaw], a generic term for the hard structures or ‘teeth’ in the stomodæum of various classes of animals, as molluscs, crustaceans, annelids, rotifers, etc. stomaˈtology [-logy], the scientific study of the mouth; hence ˌstomatoˈlogical a., relating to stomatology; stomaˈtologist, one versed in stomatology. ˈstomatoˈmorphous |-ˈmɔːfəs|, a. Bot. [Gr. µορϕή form], mouth-shaped. ˈstomatoˌplasty [-plasty], plastic surgery of the mouth (or of the os uteri); hence ˌstomatoˈplastic a., pertaining to stomatoplasty. stomaˈtoporoid a. [f. mod.L. Stomatopora (f. Gr. πόρος pore) + -oid], resembling or characteristic of a coral of the fossil genus Stomatopora. ˈstomatoˌscope |-skəʊp| [-scope], an instrument for examining the interior of the mouth. See also stomatopod.1859Huxley Oceanic Hydrozoa 18 In the Rhizostomidæ, a complex tree-like mass, whose branches, the *stomatodendra, end in, and are covered with, minute polypites..is suspended from the middle of the umbrella.1848Carpenter Anim. Phys. 342 Other small ganglia and nerves, connected with..mastication and digestion..are called *stomato-gastric.1895D. Sharp Insects i. 120 Stomato-gastric nerves of Cockroach.1900W. B. Benham in Proc. Zool. Soc. 982 note, I would suggest..‘*stomatognath’ as a convenient term by which to refer to the various chitinous, or calcified, or siliceous ‘teeth’ or ‘jaws’ occurring as specialized thickenings of the lining of the stomodæum.1913Times 13 Aug. 3/3 At the final session of the *Stomatological Section the subject of dental disease as a cause of pain in remote parts of the body was discussed.1913Publ. Opinion 15 Aug. 166/2 The *stomatologists of the Medical Congress held a meeting in the Dental Hospital.1895Westm. Gaz. 22 June 8/1 The Science of *Stomatology.1866Treas. Bot. 1101/2 *Stomatomorphous, mouth-shaped.1857Dunglison Med. Lex., *Stomatoplastic, *Stomatoplasty.1860R. Fowler Med. Vocab., Stomatoplasty, the operation for remedying a contracted aperture of the mouth.1880Brit. Med. Jrnl. 27 Mar. 483/2 Stomatoplasty.—Dr. Mapother described a case of contracted mouth and nostrils from cicatrices after lupus.1889E. A. Walford in Q. Jrnl. Geol. Soc. XLV. iii. 566 The interweaving of the *Stomatoporoid branches gives rise to another phase of growth, Tubuliporoid.1855Dunglison Med. Lex., *Stomatoscope.1866Sci. Rev. July 62/3 The Stomatoscope..promises to be very useful in dental surgery,..It consists of a spiral wire of platinum..enclosed in a box-wood cup, and..brought to a red heat by the current..from a small galvanic battery; and a small mirror which reflects the light.

stomato- /ˈstəʊmətəʊ, ˈstɒ-, stəˈmatəʊ/ combining form.

ORIGIN: from Modern Latin or Greek stomat-, stoma mouth: see -o-.

Chiefly Zoology & Medicine. Forming nouns and adjectives in the sense ‘of or relating to the mouth, a stoma, or a structure resembling a mouth’.

DERIVATIVE stomatoˈdaeum, -deum noun (Embryology & Zoology) = stomodaeum L19.
stomatoˈgastric adjective pertaining to or connected with the mouth and stomach; spec. designating a system of visceral nerves in invertebrates: M19.
stomatoˈlogical adjective relating to stomatology E20.
stomaˈtologist noun a specialist in stomatology E20.
stomaˈtology noun the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the mouth L19.
stomatoplasty noun (Medicine, rare) plastic surgery of the mouth M19.
stomatoporoid adjective (Zoology & Palaeontology) of, resembling, or characteristic of a branching colonial bryozoan of the genus Stomatopora L19.

stomato-
combining form
see stomat-

stomato-

Prefix

Etymology

Ancient Greek στόμα (stóma, “mouth”)

ISV combining form denoting relationship to the mouth

Derived terms

stomatology

stomatitis

词汇	stomato-
词根词缀	AHD Collins Dictionary.com Macquarie MWCD OED SOED Webster Wiktionary stomato- 或 stomat- pref.（前缀） Mouth; stoma: 前缀，表示“嘴”，“孔”： stomatitis. 口腔炎语源 From Greek stoma stomat- [mouth] 源自希腊语 stoma stomat- [嘴] stomato- or (before a vowel) stomat- combining form indicating the mouth or a mouthlike part ⇒ stomatology Origin from Greek stoma, stomat- stomato- Word Origin 1 a combining form meaning “mouth,” used in the formation of compound words: stomatoplasty. Also, especially before a vowel, stomat-. Compare -stome, -stomous, -stomy. Origin < Greek stomat-, stem of stóma; see stoma Related Words stomatology stomatoplasty stomatotomy stomato-a word element referring to the mouth, as in stomatoplasty. Also, (before vowels), stomat-. [Greek, combining form of stoma mouth] stomato- combining form ⇨ see stomat- stomato-\|ˈstɒmətəʊ, ˈstəʊ-\|repr. Gr. στοµατο-, combining form of στοµατ-, στόµα mouth (see stoma): occurring in modern scientific terms, chiefly zoological. ‖ ˌstomatoˈdendron (pl. -dendra) [Gr. δένδρον tree], each of the dendritic branches bearing minute polyps in the family Rhizostomidæ of hydrozoans. ˌstomatoˈgastric a. [gastric], pertaining to or connected with the mouth and stomach; applied to a system of visceral nerves in invertebrates. ˈstomatoˌgnath [Gr. γνάθος jaw], a generic term for the hard structures or ‘teeth’ in the stomodæum of various classes of animals, as molluscs, crustaceans, annelids, rotifers, etc. stomaˈtology [-logy], the scientific study of the mouth; hence ˌstomatoˈlogical a., relating to stomatology; stomaˈtologist, one versed in stomatology. ˈstomatoˈmorphous \|-ˈmɔːfəs\|, a. Bot. [Gr. µορϕή form], mouth-shaped. ˈstomatoˌplasty [-plasty], plastic surgery of the mouth (or of the os uteri); hence ˌstomatoˈplastic a., pertaining to stomatoplasty. stomaˈtoporoid a. [f. mod.L. Stomatopora (f. Gr. πόρος pore) + -oid], resembling or characteristic of a coral of the fossil genus Stomatopora. ˈstomatoˌscope \|-skəʊp\| [-scope], an instrument for examining the interior of the mouth. See also stomatopod.1859Huxley Oceanic Hydrozoa 18 In the Rhizostomidæ, a complex tree-like mass, whose branches, the stomatodendra, end in, and are covered with, minute polypites..is suspended from the middle of the umbrella.1848Carpenter Anim. Phys.* 342 Other small ganglia and nerves, connected with..mastication and digestion..are called stomato-gastric.1895D. Sharp Insects* i. 120 Stomato-gastric nerves of Cockroach.1900W. B. Benham in Proc. Zool. Soc. 982 note, I would suggest..‘stomatognath’ as a convenient term by which to refer to the various chitinous, or calcified, or siliceous ‘teeth’ or ‘jaws’ occurring as specialized thickenings of the lining of the stomodæum.1913Times 13 Aug. 3/3 At the final session of the Stomatological Section the subject of dental disease as a cause of pain in remote parts of the body was discussed.1913Publ. Opinion 15 Aug. 166/2 The stomatologists of the Medical Congress held a meeting in the Dental Hospital.1895Westm. Gaz. 22 June 8/1 The Science of Stomatology.1866Treas. Bot. 1101/2 Stomatomorphous, mouth-shaped.1857Dunglison Med. Lex., Stomatoplastic, Stomatoplasty.1860R. Fowler Med. Vocab., Stomatoplasty, the operation for remedying a contracted aperture of the mouth.1880Brit. Med. Jrnl. 27 Mar. 483/2 Stomatoplasty.—Dr. Mapother described a case of contracted mouth and nostrils from cicatrices after lupus.1889E. A. Walford in Q. Jrnl. Geol. Soc.* XLV. iii. 566 The interweaving of the Stomatoporoid branches gives rise to another phase of growth, Tubuliporoid.1855Dunglison Med. Lex., Stomatoscope.1866Sci. Rev. July 62/3 The Stomatoscope..promises to be very useful in dental surgery,..It consists of a spiral wire of platinum..enclosed in a box-wood cup, and..brought to a red heat by the current..from a small galvanic battery; and a small mirror which reflects the light. stomato- /ˈstəʊmətəʊ, ˈstɒ-, stəˈmatəʊ/ combining form. ORIGIN: from Modern Latin or Greek stomat-, stoma mouth: see -o-. Chiefly Zoology & Medicine. Forming nouns and adjectives in the sense ‘of or relating to the mouth, a stoma, or a structure resembling a mouth’. DERIVATIVE stomatoˈdaeum, -deum noun (Embryology & Zoology) = stomodaeum L19. stomatoˈgastric adjective pertaining to or connected with the mouth and stomach; spec. designating a system of visceral nerves in invertebrates: M19. stomatoˈlogical adjective relating to stomatology E20. stomaˈtologist noun a specialist in stomatology E20. stomaˈtology noun the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the mouth L19. stomatoplasty noun (Medicine, rare) plastic surgery of the mouth M19. stomatoporoid adjective (Zoology & Palaeontology) of, resembling, or characteristic of a branching colonial bryozoan of the genus Stomatopora L19. stomato- combining form see stomat- stomato- Prefix Etymology Ancient Greek στόμα (stóma, “mouth”) ISV combining form denoting relationship to the mouth Derived terms stomatology stomatitis
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