ὀστρακόδερμος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ὄστρᾰκον (óstrakon, potsherd) + δέρμα (dérma, skin) + -ος (-os).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ὀστρᾰκόδερμος • (ostrakódermos) m or f (neuter ὀστρᾰκόδερμον); second declension

  1. with a shell like a potsherd, hard-shelled
    Antonym: μᾰλᾰκόστρᾰκος (malakóstrakos)

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