protopod

1 of 2

noun

pro·​to·​pod

ˈprōtəˌpäd

plural -s

: protopodite

protopodial

¦⸗⸗¦pōdēəl

adjective

protopod

2 of 2

adjective

"

: of or relating to the early undifferentiated stage of an insect embryo

Word History

Etymology

Noun

prot- + -pod

Adjective

New Latin protopoda

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