aristopedia
noun
aris·to·pe·dia
\əˌristəˈpēdēə\
variants: less commonly
aristapedia
\əˌristəˈpēdēə\Definition of aristopedia
-s
of insects
: the replacement of an antennal arista by a more or less perfect leg, a not uncommon developmental aberration in drosophilas
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Origin and Etymology of aristopedia
New Latin, from aristo- (from arista), arista + ped- + -ia
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