omostegite

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noun

The part of the carapace of a crustacean situated behind the cervical groove.

OriginAncient Greek στέγος →
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Meanings

nounomostegite (plural not attested)
  1. archaicno pluralbiologyThe part of the carapace of a crustacean situated behind the cervical groove.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekστέγος“roof”
  2. Englishomostegite

From omo- (“shoulder”); Ancient Greek στέγος (stégos, “roof”); -ite.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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