English Explanatory Dictionary

oostegite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One of the plates which, in some crustaceans, enclose a cavity in which the eggs are hatched.

Pronunciation

/əʊˈɒstɪd͡ʒaɪt/ /oʊˈ(w)ɑstɪˌd͡ʒaɪt/

Word forms

oostegite oostegites

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ᾠόν (ōión, “egg”) + στέγη (stégē, “roof”) + -ite. See also oo-.

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