oostegite

See also: oöstegite

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /əʊˈɒstɪdʒaɪt/
  • (US) IPA(key): /oʊˈ(w)ɑstɪˌdʒaɪt/

Noun

oostegite (plural oostegites)

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