Scaphocerite
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Scaphocerite is a noun meaning (zoology) A flattened plate or scale attached to the second joint of the antennae of many crustaceans, typically used for locomotion, but which sometimes has a sensory function.
Meaning
(zoology) A flattened plate or scale attached to the second joint of the antennae of many crustaceans, typically used for locomotion, but which sometimes has a sensory function.
Word Forms
- scaphocerites
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include scaphium, sclerodermite, scleritome, sclerite, phallapodeme, merocerite.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.