Crustaceous
21Areolae — Areola A*re o*la, n.; pl. {Areol[ae]}. [L. areola, dim. of area: cf. F. ar[ e]ole. See {Area}.] 1. An interstice or small space, as between the cracks of the surface in certain crustaceous lichens; or as between the fibers composing organs or… …
22Carapace — Car a*pace (k[a^]r [.a]*p[=a]s), n. [F.] (Zo[ o]l.) The thick shell or shield which covers the back of the tortoise, or turtle, the crab, and other crustaceous animals. [1913 Webster] || …
23Crustacean — Crus*ta cean (kr?s t? shan; 97), a. (Zo[ o]l.) Of or pertaining to the Crustacea; crustaceous. n. An animal belonging to the class Crustacea. [1913 Webster] …
24Crustaceousness — Crus*ta ceous*ness, n. The state or quality of being crustaceous or having a crustlike shell. [1913 Webster] …
25Nullipore — Nul li*pore, n. [L. nullus none + porus pope.] (Bot.) A name for certain crustaceous marine alg[ae] which secrete carbonate of lime on their surface, and were formerly thought to be of animal nature. They are now considered corallines of the… …
26Ostreaceous — Os tre*a ceous, a. [L. ostrea an oyster. See {Oyster}.] (Zo[ o]l.) Of or pertaining to an oyster, or to a shell; shelly. [1913 Webster] The crustaceous or ostreaceous body. Cudworth. [1913 Webster] …
27Shellfish — Shell fish , n. (Zo[ o]l.) 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. [1913 Webster] …
28Testaceous — Tes*ta ceous, a. [L. testaceus, fr. testa a shell. See {Testa}.] 1. Of or pertaining to shells; consisted of a hard shell, or having a hard shell. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot. & Zo[ o]l.) Having a dull red brick color or a brownish yellow color. [1913 …
29Testaceous animals — Testaceous Tes*ta ceous, a. [L. testaceus, fr. testa a shell. See {Testa}.] 1. Of or pertaining to shells; consisted of a hard shell, or having a hard shell. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot. & Zo[ o]l.) Having a dull red brick color or a brownish yellow… …
30-aceous — adjective suffix Etymology: Latin aceus 1. a. characterized by ; full of < setaceous > b. consisting of < diatomaceous > ; having the nature or form of < tuffaceous > 2 …