Proostracum
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Proostracum is a noun meaning (paleontology) The anterior prolongation of the guard of the phragmocone of belemnites and allied fossil cephalopods, whether horny or calcareous.
Meaning
(paleontology) The anterior prolongation of the guard of the phragmocone of belemnites and allied fossil cephalopods, whether horny or calcareous.
Word Forms
- proostraca
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include procerite, prophragma, prostomium, prostonium, epistoma, profurcasternum.
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