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scaphocerite

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
scapho-cerite
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

Etymology

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

Inflected Forms

scaphocerites (plural)

Questions

What does scaphocerite mean?
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.
Where does scaphocerite come from?
From scapho- + Ancient Greek κέρας (kéras, “horn”) + -ite.

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