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Definition of Scaphognathite

1. n. A thin leafike appendage (the exopodite) of the second maxilla of decapod crustaceans. It serves as a pumping organ to draw the water through the gill cavity.

Medical Definition of Scaphognathite

1. A thin leafike appendage (the exopodite) of the second maxilla of decapod crustaceans. It serves as a pumping organ to draw the water through the gill cavity. Origin: Gr. Boat + jaw. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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