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gnathostegite

gnathostegite noun: one of a pair of broad plates, developed from the outer maxillipeds of crabs, and forming a cover for the other organs in the mouth.

Noun

gnathostegite (plural gnathostegites)

  1. (rare) One of a pair of broad plates, developed from the outer maxillipeds of crabs, and forming a cover for the other organs in the mouth.

Forms of gnathostegite

pluralgnathostegites

Origin of gnathostegite

From gnatho- + Ancient Greek στέγω (stégō, “to cover”) + -ite.

Questions about gnathostegite

What does gnathostegite mean?
Gnathostegite means one of a pair of broad plates, developed from the outer maxillipeds of crabs, and forming a cover for the other organs in the mouth.
What part of speech is gnathostegite?
Gnathostegite is a noun.
What is the plural of gnathostegite?
The plural of gnathostegite is gnathostegites.

Words near gnathostegite in the dictionary

  1. gnathosoma
  2. gnathosomal
  3. gnathosomatic
  4. gnathosome
  5. gnathosomes
  6. gnathostegite
  7. gnathostegites
  8. gnathostomatous
  9. gnathostome
  10. gnathostomes
  11. gnathostomiasis

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