protopodite
Syllabification: (pro·top·o·dite)
Pronunciation: /prəˈtäpəˌdīt/
(also protopod /ˈprōtəˌpäd/)
Definition of protopodite
noun
Zoology- the basal segments of the biramous limb or appendage of a crustacean. Compare with endopodite, exopodite.