aistopod

1 of 2

adjective

ais·​to·​pod

ā-ˈi-stə-ˌpäd

: of or relating to the Aistopoda

aistopod

2 of 2

noun

ais·​to·​pod

ā-ˈi-stə-ˌpäd

plural -s

: an amphibian or fossil of the Aistopoda

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Aistopoda

First Known Use

Adjective

1949, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1909, in the meaning defined above

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