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/mas"taks/, n.the muscular pharynx of a rotifer, containing a chewing apparatus.[1850-55; < NL < Gk mástax mouth, jaws, akin to masâsthai to chew]
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mastax — ˈmaˌstaks noun ( es) Etymology: New Latin, from Greek, mouth, jaws; akin to Greek masasthai to chew more at mouth 1. : the pharynx of a rotifer us … Useful english dictionary
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