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crus·ta·ceous

 (krŭ-stā′shəs)
adj.
1. Having, resembling, or constituting a hard crust or shell.
2. Crustacean.
[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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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
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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