endite

1 of 2

en·​dite

ə̇nˈdīt,

en-

archaic variant of indite

endite

2 of 2

noun

en·​dite

ˈenˌdīt

plural -s

1

: one of the appendages of the inner side of the limb of an arthropod

2

: the chewing ridge on the inner surface of the pedipalpus or maxilla of many arachnids

Word History

Etymology

Noun

end- + -ite

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