| malacostracan | <zoology> One of the Malacostraca. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| malacostracology | <study> That branch of zoological science which relates to the crustaceans. Synonym: carcinology. Origin: Malacostracan. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| malacostracous | <zoology> Belonging to the Malacostraca. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| malacotic | Pertaining to or characterised by malacia. Synonym: malacic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| malacotomy | An obsolete term for incision of soft parts, especially of the abdominal wall. Origin: malaco-+ G. Tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |
| malacotoon | <botany> See Melocoton. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| malacozoa | <zoology> An extensive group of Invertebrata, including the Mollusca, Brachiopoda, and Bryozoa. Synonym: Malacozoaria. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Soft + an animal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| malacozoic | <zoology> Of or pertaining to the Malacozoa. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |