basipodite

noun

ba·​sip·​o·​dite
plural -s
1
: the proximal joint of the arthropod limb
2
: the second joint, next succeeding the coxopodite, of certain limbs of crustaceans (such as the ambulatory limbs of a decapod)
basipoditic
⸗¦⸗⸗ditik
adjective

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary basi- + -podite

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“Basipodite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basipodite. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

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