scaphocerite
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From scapho- + Ancient Greek κέρας (kéras, “horn”) + -ite.
Noun
[edit]scaphocerite (plural scaphocerites)
- (zoology) 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.