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protaspis

Syllables: prot·as·pis/pɹəˈtaspɪs/US/pɹəˈtæspəs/

protaspis noun: a stage in the development of a trilobite where the creature has not yet developed articulated segments.

protaspis: a stage in the development of a trilobite where the creature has not yet developed articulated...
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Noun

protaspis (plural protaspides)

  1. A stage in the development of a trilobite where the creature has not yet developed articulated segments.

Forms of protaspis

pluralprotaspides

Origin of protaspis

From prot- + aspis (from Ancient Greek ἀσπίς (aspís, “shield”)).

Words formed from protaspis

Questions about protaspis

What does protaspis mean?
Protaspis means a stage in the development of a trilobite where the creature has not yet developed articulated segments.
What part of speech is protaspis?
Protaspis is a noun.
How do you pronounce protaspis?
Protaspis is pronounced /pɹəˈtaspɪs/ (UK).
What is the plural of protaspis?
The plural of protaspis is protaspides.

Words near protaspis in the dictionary

  1. protasis
  2. protasite
  3. protaspid
  4. protaspides
  5. protaspids
  6. protaspis
  7. protatic
  8. protax
  9. protaxation
  10. protea
  11. proteaceous

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