About The Word Scaphognathite
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Scaphognathite
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What's The Definition Of Scaphognathite?Synonyms | Synonyms for Scaphognathite: Related Terms | Find terms related to Scaphognathite: See Also | Scaphognathite In Webster's Dictionary \Sca*phog"na*thite\, n. [Gr. ska`fh boat +
gna`qos jaw.] (Zo["o]l.)
A thin leafike appendage (the exopodite) of the second
maxilla of decapod crustaceans. It serves as a pumping organ
to draw the water through the gill cavity.
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