mastax

[ mas-taks ]
/ ˈmæs tæks /

noun

the muscular pharynx of a rotifer, containing a chewing apparatus.

Origin of mastax

1850–55; < New Latin < Greek mástax mouth, jaws, akin to masâsthai to chew

Words nearby mastax

mastadenitis, mastadenoma, mastadenovirus, mastalgia, mastatrophy, mastax, mastectomy, master, master aircrew, master alloy, master bath

Example sentences from the Web for mastax

  • The eminent naturalist we have named calls the whole organ the mastax, and states that it is composed of dense muscular fibre.

    Marvels of Pond-life |Henry J. Slack