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scaphocerite

scaphocerite noun: a flattened plate or scale attached to the second joint of the antennae of many crustaceans, typically used for locomotion, but which sometimes has a sensory function.

Noun

scaphocerite (plural scaphocerites)

  1. A flattened plate or scale attached to the second joint of the antennae of many crustaceans, typically used for locomotion, but which sometimes has a sensory function.

Forms of scaphocerite

pluralscaphocerites

Origin of scaphocerite

From scapho- + Ancient Greek κέρας (kéras, “horn”) + -ite.

Questions about scaphocerite

What does scaphocerite mean?
Scaphocerite means a flattened plate or scale attached to the second joint of the antennae of many crustaceans, typically used for locomotion, but which sometimes has a sensory function.
What part of speech is scaphocerite?
Scaphocerite is a noun.
What is the plural of scaphocerite?
The plural of scaphocerite is scaphocerites.

Words near scaphocerite in the dictionary

  1. scaphocephalic
  2. scaphocephalics
  3. scaphocephalism
  4. scaphocephalous
  5. scaphocephaly
  6. scaphocerite
  7. scaphocerites
  8. scaphognathid
  9. scaphognathids
  10. scaphognathite
  11. scaphognathites

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