carpocerite

/kɑːrpəˈsɛraɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of appendage found on certain crustaceans, particularly on the antennae of isopods.

“The researcher studied the structure of the carpocerite on the isopod’s antennae.”

Synonyms

  • appendage
  • projection

Antonyms

  • absence
  • retraction