omostegite

omostegite
\\ōˈmästəˌjīt\ noun (-s)
Etymology: om- + -stegite
: the part of a crustacean's carapace covering the thorax

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • Omostegite — O*mos te*gite, n. [Omo + Gr. ? a roof.] (Zo[ o]l.) The part of the carapace of a crustacean situated behind the cervical groove. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • omostegite — omos·te·gite …   English syllables

  • -stegite — stəˌjīt noun combining form ( s) Etymology: Greek stegē roof + English ite : segment of a carapace omostegite …   Useful english dictionary

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