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meropodite

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me·​rop·​o·​dite | \ məˈräpəˌdīt \
plural -s

Definition of meropodite

: the segment fourth from the base of some limbs of crustaceans (as the ambulatory limbs of decapods)

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Other Words from meropodite

meropoditic \ ⸗¦⸗⸗¦ditik \ adjective

History and Etymology for meropodite

mer- + podite

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“Meropodite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meropodite. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.

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