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oostegite

noun
oos·​te·​gite | \ ōˈästəˌjīt\
plural -s

Definition of oostegite

: a platelike expansion of the basal segment of a thoracic appendage in many crustaceans that helps to form a receptacle for the eggs

Other Words from oostegite

oostegitic \ (¦)ō¦ästə¦jitik \ adjective

History and Etymology for oostegite

o- + -stegite

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