crustaceous
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crus·ta·ceous

adjective \-shəs\

Definition of CRUSTACEOUS

: of, relating to, having, or forming a crust or shell

Origin of CRUSTACEOUS

New Latin crustaceus, from Latin crusta crust, shell
First Known Use: circa 1646

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