propodite

noun

prop·​o·​dite

ˈpräpəˌdīt

plural -s

: the sixth or penultimate joint of a leg (as a walking leg) of a crustacean (as a decapod)

propoditic

¦⸗⸗¦ditik

adjective

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary pro- entry 1 + -podite

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Rhymes for propodite

• acolyte
• aconite
• allanite
• alunite
• amberlite
• ammonite
• amorite
• amphitrite
• analyte
• anchorite
• andesite
• anhydrite