Stomodeum
- Pronunciation
- /stoh-MOH-dee-um/
- Category
- Anatomy
- Singular
- Stomodeum
- Plural
- Stomodea
Definition
The anterior portion of the insect's digestive tract, located between the mouth and the midgut.
Etymology
From Greek 'stoma', meaning 'mouth', and 'odeum', meaning 'chamber'.
Example
The stomodeum plays a crucial role in regulating the flow of food into the midgut.