suboperculiform
/ˌsʌbə(ʊ)ˈpəːkjʊlɪfɔːm/Zoology. Now rare
adjective
Of a crustacean appendage: having a form approaching that of an operculum.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in James Dana (1813–1895), geologist, zoologist, and teacher. From sub- + operculiform.
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