Definitions for ostracods

ostracods os·tra·cod

Spelling: [os-truh-kod]
IPA: /ˈɒs trəˌkɒd/

Ostracods is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 391 anagrams from letters in ostracods (acdoorsst).

Definitions for ostracods

noun

  1. seed shrimp.

Origin of ostracods

1860-65; New Latin Ostracoda name of the subclass Greek ostrakṓdēs, equivalent to óstrak(on) shell, tile (see ostracize) + -ōdēs -ode

Examples for ostracods

The most beautiful examples of luminous secretions are found among the ostracod crustacea.

From the superficial resemblance of the shell to that of an ostracod, this is known as the cypris stage.

Like the ostracod, the adult cirriped bears little external resemblance to the trilobite.

Animals which do not adhere are generally those (such as ostracod crustacea) which have a hard integument without weak spots.

Word Value for ostracods
Scrable

11

Words with friends

12

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