py·gid·i·um
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plural pygidia\
pī-ˈji-dē-ə
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Definition of pygidium
: a caudal structure or the terminal body region of various invertebrates
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pygidial
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pī-ˈji-dē-əl
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adjective
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adjective
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“Pygidium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pygidium. Accessed 22 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of pygidium was in 1848
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