scaphocerite

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noun

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.

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Meanings

nounscaphocerite (plural scaphocerites)

plural scaphocerites

  1. biologyA 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.

Origin

From scapho- + Ancient Greek κέρας (kéras, “horn”) + -ite.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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