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protostome

Term: protostome (n)

Literally meaning: mouth first

Origin: Anc Greek
πρώτος/protos(=first) > πρo/pro-(prefix denoting “in front of”, “towards”, "before")
στόμα/stome(=mouth)

Definition
Protostome ia an invertebrate in which the mouth develops before the anus in the embryonic stage.  

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