MALACOSTRACAN Definition & Meaning

malacostracan

[ mal-uh-kos-truh-kuhn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

belonging or pertaining to the crustacean subclass Malacostraca, which includes the lobsters, shrimps, crabs, etc.

noun

a malacostracan crustacean.

malacostracan

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noun

any crustacean of the subclass or group Malacostraca, including lobsters, crabs, woodlice, sand hoppers, and opossum shrimps

adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the Malacostraca

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of malacostracan¹

1825–35; < New Latin Malacostrac ( a ) order of crustacea (< Greek, neuter plural of ��ó��ٰ��ǲ� soft-shelled, equivalent to malak- malaco- + -ostrakos, adj. derivative of ó��ٰ��ǲ� shell (of mollusks, etc.); ostracize ) + -an

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of malacostracan¹

C19: from New Latin, from Greek ��ō��ٰ��ǲ�, from malaco- + ostrakon shell

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Malacostracan, mal-a-kos′tra-kan, n. an individual belonging to a sub-class of crustaceans, including the shrimps, lobsters, &c.—adj. belonging to this class—also Malacos′tracous.—adj.

From

The second antennae, mandibles and two pairs of maxillae may also be claimed as of malacostracan type.

From

To these succeed eight pairs of foliaceous branchial appendages on the front division of the body, followed on the hind division by four pairs of powerful bifurcate swimming feet and two rudimentary pairs, the number, though not the nature, of these appendages being malacostracan.

From

Amphip�oda, an order of sessile-eyed malacostracan crustaceans, with feet directed partly forward and partly backward.

From

malacopterygian maladaptation

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