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Definition of Gnathostegite
1. n. One of a pair of broad plates, developed from the outer maxillipeds of crabs, and forming a cover for the other mouth organs.
Definition of Gnathostegite
1. Noun. (zoology rare) One of a pair of broad plates, developed from the outer maxillipeds of crabs, and forming a cover for the other organs in the mouth. ¹
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