scaphocerite

noun

scaph·​o·​ce·​rite

ˌskafəˈsiˌrīt

plural -s

: a flattened plate on the second joint of the antennae of many crustaceans

scaphoceritic

¦skafəsə̇¦ritik

adjective

Word History

Etymology

scaph- + Greek keras horn + English -ite

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