gnathobase

noun

gnatho·​base

ˈnāthəˌbās,

ˈnath-

: a joint or process of the proximal part of the appendage of an arthropod modified to aid in carrying or masticating food

gnathobasic

¦⸗⸗¦bāsik

adjective

Word History

Etymology

gnath- + base

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