- rhizocephalous
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/ruy'zoh sef"euh leuhs/, adj. Zool.belonging to the Rhizocephala, a group of degenerate hermaphrodite crustaceans that are parasitic chiefly on crabs.[1890-95; RHIZO- + -CEPHALOUS]
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rhizocephalous — rhi·zo·ceph·a·lous … English syllables
rhizocephalous — /raɪzoʊˈsɛfələs/ (say ruyzoh sefuhluhs) adjective belonging to the Rhizocephala, a group of degenerate hermaphrodite crustaceans which are parasitic chiefly on crabs. {New Latin Rhizocephala, plural (from rhizo rhizo + Greek kephalē head) + ous} …
rhizocephalous — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ləs adjective Etymology: New Latin Rhizocephala + English ous : of or relating to the Rhizocephala * * * /ruy zoh sef euh leuhs/, adj. Zool. belonging to the Rhizocephala, a group of degenerate hermaphrodite crustaceans that are … Useful english dictionary
rhi|zo|ceph|a|lan — «RY zuh SEHF uh luhn», adjective. = rhizocephalous. (Cf. ↑rhizocephalous) … Useful english dictionary
rhizocephalan — [rī΄zōsef′ə lən] n. 〚 RHIZO + CEPHAL(OUS) + AN〛 any of an order (Rhizocephala) of cirriped crustaceans that live as internal parasites on crabs rhizocephalous adj. * * * rhi·zo·ceph·a·lan (rī zō sĕfʹə lən) n. Any of vario … Universalium
rhizocephalan — [rī΄zōsef′ə lən] n. [ RHIZO + CEPHAL(OUS) + AN] any of an order (Rhizocephala) of cirriped crustaceans that live as internal parasites on crabs rhizocephalous adj … English World dictionary
