oostegite

See also: oöstegite

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek ᾠόν (ōión, “egg”) + στέγη (stégē, “roof”) +‎ -ite

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /əʊˈɒstɪd͡ʒaɪt/
  • (US) IPA(key): /oʊˈ(w)ɑstɪˌd͡ʒaɪt/

Noun

oostegite (plural oostegites)

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