'Basommatophora' definitions:

Definition of 'Basommatophora'

From: GCIDE

Basommatophora \Ba*som`ma*toph"o*ra\ (b[.a]*s[o^]m`m[.a]*t[o^]f"[-o]*r[.a]), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ba`sis base + 'o`mma eye + fe`rein to bear.] (Zool.) A group of Pulmonifera having the eyes at the base of the tentacles, including the common pond snails. [1913 Webster]