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Webster 1913 Edition

Malacostomous

Malˊa-cos′to-mous

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Adj.

[Gr.

μαλακόσ

soft + [GREEK] mouth.]

(Zool.)

Having soft jaws without teeth, as certain fishes.

Webster 1828 Edition

Malacostomous

MALACOS'TOMOUS

,

Adj.

[Gr. soft, and mouth.]

Having soft jaws without teeth; as a fish.