OOSTEGITE


Meaning of OOSTEGITE in English

ōˈästəˌjīt noun

( -s )

Etymology: o- + -stegite

: a platelike expansion of the basal segment of a thoracic appendage in many crustaceans that helps to form a receptacle for the eggs

• oos·te·git·ic (|)ō|ästə|jid.ik adjective

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