incrustata

/ɪŋkrusˈtɑːtə/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of crustacean, especially a female of the order Decapoda, that has been preserved in a state of being embedded in, or covered by, a crust or layer of other material.

“The fossilized incrustata found in the museum was a rare example of its kind.”

Synonyms

  • crustacean
  • decapod

Antonyms

  • vertebrate