sexostiate

adjective

sex·​os·​ti·​ate

(ˈ)sek¦sästēə̇t,

-ēˌāt

1

: having six ostia

2

[New Latin Sexostiatae] : of or relating to the Sexostiatae

Word History

Etymology

sex- + New Latin ostium + English -ate

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