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scaphognathite

scaphognathite noun: a thin appendage that draws water through the gills of decapods.

Noun

scaphognathite (plural scaphognathites)

  1. A thin appendage that draws water through the gills of decapods
    • Indeed, they possess not only a ventilatory system, composed of two scaphognathites ventilating a domiciliar cavity, but also a cardiovascular system composed of a well-differentiated heart and, in the Cylindroleberid family, 6-8 lamellar gills (Vannier et al., 1996; Horne et al., 2002).2005, Journal of Experimental Biology - Volume 208, Issue 3, page 662
    Synonyms:
    gill bailer

scaphognathite meaning in Tamil

scaphognathite in Tamil

ஓடத்தாடை

Synonyms of scaphognathite

Forms of scaphognathite

pluralscaphognathites

Origin of scaphognathite

From scapho- + gnathite.

Questions about scaphognathite

What does scaphognathite mean?
Scaphognathite means a thin appendage that draws water through the gills of decapods.
What is scaphognathite in Tamil?
Scaphognathite in Tamil is ஓடத்தாடை. See Scaphognathite meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is scaphognathite?
Scaphognathite is a noun.
What is the plural of scaphognathite?
The plural of scaphognathite is scaphognathites.

Words near scaphognathite in the dictionary

  1. scaphocephaly
  2. scaphocerite
  3. scaphocerites
  4. scaphognathid
  5. scaphognathids
  6. scaphognathite
  7. scaphognathites
  8. scaphoid
  9. scaphoid abdomen
  10. scaphoid abdomens
  11. scaphoid bone

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