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Alt. of Chilostomata

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  1. n. pl. Alt. of Chilostomata
  2. An extensive suborder of marine Bryozoa, mostly with calcareous shells. They have a movable lip and a lid to close the aperture of the cells. [Also written Chillostomata.]