epipodite

noun
epip·​o·​dite | \ ə̇ˈpipəˌdīt, eˈ-\

Definition of epipodite

: a branch of the basal joint of the protopodite of the thoracic limbs of many arthropods often highly modified and commonly absent in higher and terrestrial forms

Other Words from epipodite

epipoditic \ ⸗¦⸗⸗¦ditik \ adjective

History and Etymology for epipodite

epi- + -podite

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