propodite

noun

prop·​o·​dite

ˈpräpəˌdīt

plural -s

: the sixth or penultimate joint of a leg (as a walking leg) of a crustacean (as a decapod)

propoditic

¦⸗⸗¦ditik

adjective

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary pro- entry 1 + -podite

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