oostegite

See also: oöstegite

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek ᾠόν (ōión, “egg”) + στέγη (stégē, “roof”) +‎ -ite

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /əʊˈɒstɪd͡ʒaɪt/
• (US) IPA^(key): /oʊˈ(w)ɑstɪˌd͡ʒaɪt/

Noun

oostegite (plural oostegites)

1. (zoology) One of the plates which, in some crustaceans, enclose a cavity in which the eggs are hatched.