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pod·​ite | \ ˈpäˌdīt \
plural -s

Definition of podite

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: a limb segment of an arthropod

-podite

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-po·​dite | \ pəˌdīt \
plural -s

Definition of -podite (Entry 2 of 2)

: segment of an appendage of an arthropod basipodite endopodite

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Other Words from podite

Noun

poditic \ pəˈditik \ adjective

Noun combining form

-poditic \ pə¦ditik , -​itik \ adjective combining form

History and Etymology for podite

Noun

-podite

Noun combining form

International Scientific Vocabulary pod- + -ite

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“Podite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/podite. Accessed 28 Jan. 2022.

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