The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Ostracoidea — Ostracoda Os*trac o*da, prop. n. pl. (Zo[ o]l.) An order of Entomostraca possessing shrimplike bodies enclosed in hard bivalve shells; called also {seed shrimp} and {mussel shrimp}. They were formerly referred to as {Ostracoidea}. They are of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ostracoidea — os·tra·coi·dea … English syllables
ostracoidea — ˌästrəˈkȯidēə Etymology: New Latin, from ostrac + oidea synonym of ostracoda … Useful english dictionary
Ostracoda — Ostracoidea Os tra*coi de*a, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. o strakon shell of a testacean + oid.] (Zo[ o]l.) An order of Entomostraca possessing hard bivalve shells. They are of small size, and swim freely about. Now usually written {Ostracoda}. [archaic] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ostracoid — os tra*coid, a. (Zo[ o]l.) Of or pertaining to the {Ostracoidea} (now {Ostracoda}). n. One of the {Ostracoidea} (now {Ostracoda}). [1913 Webster +PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mussel shrimp — Ostracoda Os*trac o*da, prop. n. pl. (Zo[ o]l.) An order of Entomostraca possessing shrimplike bodies enclosed in hard bivalve shells; called also {seed shrimp} and {mussel shrimp}. They were formerly referred to as {Ostracoidea}. They are of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ostracoda — Os*trac o*da, prop. n. pl. (Zo[ o]l.) An order of Entomostraca possessing shrimplike bodies enclosed in hard bivalve shells; called also {seed shrimp} and {mussel shrimp}. They were formerly referred to as {Ostracoidea}. They are of small size,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
seed shrimp — Ostracoda Os*trac o*da, prop. n. pl. (Zo[ o]l.) An order of Entomostraca possessing shrimplike bodies enclosed in hard bivalve shells; called also {seed shrimp} and {mussel shrimp}. They were formerly referred to as {Ostracoidea}. They are of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ostrac- — combining form or ostraco Etymology: New Latin, from Greek ostrak , ostrako , from ostrakon : shell Ostracoidea Ostracopho … Useful english dictionary
