polypharyngeal

adjective

poly·​pharyngeal

¦pälē,

-lə̇+

of a flatworm

: having several pharynges

polypharyngy

ˌ⸗⸗fəˈrinjē

-ˈfarə̇n-

noun

plural -es

Word History

Etymology

poly- + pharyngeal

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