HOLOSTEAN
Ho*los"te*an, a. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Pertaining to the Holostei.
HOLOSTEI
Ho*los"te*i, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. "o`los whole + (Zoöl.)
Defn: An extensive division of ganoids, including the gar pike, bowfin, etc.; the bony ganoids. See Illustration in Appendix.
HOLOSTERIC
Hol`o*ster"ic, a. Etym: [Holo + Gr.stereo`s solid.]
Defn: Wholly solid; — said of a barometer constructed of solid materials to show the variations of atmospheric pressure without the use of liquids, as the aneroid.
HOLOSTOMATA Hol`o*stom"a*ta, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. "o`los whole + sto`ma, - atos, mouth.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: An artificial division of gastropods, including those that have an entire aperture.
HOLOSTOMATE
Ho*los"to*mate, a. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Same as Holostomatous.