rhizocephalous
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of rhizocephalous
First recorded in 1890–95; rhizo- + -cephalous
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The rhizocephalous crustaceans are allied to the cirripedes.
From Insectivorous Plants by Charles Darwin
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