cephaletron

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noun

The head of a crustacean.

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Meanings

nouncephaletron (plural cephaletra)

plural cephaletra

  1. biologyThe head of a crustacean.

Origin

From cephalo- + -tron.

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Cite this entry
APA

cephaletron. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cephaletron

MLA

“cephaletron.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cephaletron. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cephaletron,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cephaletron.

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