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rhizocephalous

American  
[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.

Other Word Forms

  • rhizocephalan noun

Etymology

Origin of rhizocephalous

First recorded in 1890–95; rhizo- + -cephalous

Example Sentences

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The rhizocephalous crustaceans are allied to the cirripedes.

From Insectivorous Plants by Darwin, Charles

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