Definition of crustaceous

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Crustaceous (a.) Pertaining to, or of the nature of, crust or shell; having a crustlike shell..

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Shellfish :: Shellfish (n.) Any aquatic animal whose external covering consists of a shell, either testaceous, as in oysters, clams, and other mollusks, or crustaceous, as in lobsters and crabs..
Crustaceous :: Crustaceous (a.) Pertaining to, or of the nature of, crust or shell; having a crustlike shell..
Crustaceousness :: Crustaceousness (n.) The state or quality of being crustaceous or having a crustlike shell.
Crustacean :: Crustacean (a.) Of or pertaining to the Crustacea; crustaceous.
Areola :: Areola (n.) An interstice or small space, as between the cracks of the surface in certain crustaceous lichens; or as between the fibers composing organs or vessels that interlace; or as between the nervures of an insect's wing..
Adactylous :: Adactylous (a.) Without claws on the feet (of crustaceous animals).
Carapace :: Carapace (n.) The thick shell or shield which covers the back of the tortoise, or turtle, the crab, and other crustaceous animals..
Semi Crustaceous :: Semi crustaceous (a.) Half crustaceous; partially crustaceous.
Nullipore :: Nullipore (n.) A name for certain crustaceous marine algae which secrete carbonate of lime on their surface, and were formerly thought to be of animal nature. They are now considered corallines of the genera Melobesia and Lithothamnion..
Subcrystalline :: Subcrustaceous (a.) Occurring beneath a crust or scab; as, a subcrustaceous cicatrization..
Crustaceous :: Crustaceous (a.) Belonging to the Crustacea; crustacean.
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