acraspeda

/ækræˈspɛdə, əkræˈspɛdə/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of fossilized, leathery rhabdite sac found in some extinct species of nematode worms

“The paleontologist carefully examined the akraspeda specimen to learn more about its ancestors.”

Synonyms

  • leathery sac
  • rhabdite

Antonyms

  • calcified structure
  • hardened tissue