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rhizocephalous

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[rahy-zoh-sef-uh-luhs] / ˌraɪ zoʊˈsɛf ə ləs /

adjective

Zoology.
  1. belonging to the Rhizocephala, a group of degenerate hermaphrodite crustaceans that are parasitic chiefly on crabs.


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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 Darwin, Charles

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