basicerite

(zoology) The second joint of the antennae of crustaceans. [from 19th c.]

Japanese Meaning

甲殻類の触角の第2番目の関節。

The researcher carefully examined the basicerite under the microscope to study its articulations.

研究者は関節の構造を調べるため、顕微鏡で触角の第2節を注意深く観察した。

Sense（1）

(zoology) The second joint of the antennae of crustaceans. [from 19th c.]

He considers the characters of the external antennae, particularly of their second joint (basicerite) of paramount importance[…]

basicerites

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