Meanings
nouncarcinoecium (plural carcinoecia)
plural carcinoecia
- biologyA chitinous structure, produced by some sea anemones, that overlies the gastropod shell of a hermit crab
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carcinoecium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carcinoecium
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“carcinoecium.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carcinoecium. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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