"basicerite" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: basicerites [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek βάσις (básis, “base”) + κέρας (kéras, “horn”) + -ite. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|βάσις|t=base}} Ancient Greek βάσις (básis, “base”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} basicerite (plural basicerites)
  1. (zoology) The second joint of the antennae of crustaceans. [from 19th c.] Categories (topical): Zoology
    Sense id: en-basicerite-en-noun-B8nv~XqH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

Inflected forms

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