1.n. pl. A degenerate order of Crustacea, including the Rhizocephala and Cirripedia.
Medical Definition of Pectostraca
1. A degenerate order of Crustacea, including the Rhizocephala and Cirripedia.
Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Fixed + shell of a testacean.
Source: Websters Dictionary
(01 Mar 1998)