procerite

noun

proc·​er·​ite

ˈpräsəˌrīt

plural -s

: the flagellum of the antenna of a crustacean

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary pro- entry 1 + Greek keras horn + International Scientific Vocabulary -ite

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