crustaceous

crus·ta·ceous

 (krŭ-stā′shəs)

adj.

1. Having, resembling, or constituting a hard crust or shell.

2. Crustacean.

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[Latin crūsta, shell; see kreus- in Indo-European roots + -aceous.]

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crustaceous

(krʌˈsteɪʃəs)

adj

1. forming, resembling, or possessing a surrounding crust or shell

2. (Animals) zoology another word for crustacean²

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crus•ta•ceous

(krʌˈsteɪ ʃəs)

adj.

1. of the nature of or pertaining to a crust or shell.

2. crustacean.

3. having a hard covering or crust.

[1640–50; < New Latin crūstāceus (adj.) hard-shelled. See crustacean, -aceous]

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Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	crustaceous - of or belonging to the class Crustacea crustacean
	2.	crustaceous - being or having or resembling a hard crust or shell

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