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endopodite

Syllabification: (en·dop·o·dite)
Pronunciation: /enˈdäpəˌdīt/

(also endopod /ˈendəˌpäd/)
Definition of endopodite

noun

Zoology
  • the inner branch of the biramous limb or appendage of a crustacean. Compare with exopodite, protopodite.

Origin:

late 19th century: from endo- 'within' + Greek pous, pod- 'foot' + -ite1

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