endopodite

[ en-dop-uh-dahyt ]

noun

, Zoology.

1. the inner or medial branch of a two-branched crustacean leg or appendage.

Other Words From

• en·dop·o·dit·ic [en-dop-, uh, -, dit, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of endopodite¹

1865–70; endo- + -podite < Greek pod- (stem of poús ) foot + -ite ¹

Example Sentences

At the distal end of the coxopodite arise the endopodite and exopodite.

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The segments are short and wide, the whole endopodite tapering gradually outward.

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The endopodite of the last thoracic appendage is well preserved and may be described as typical of such a leg in this part.

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The whole six segments of the endopodite of the third thoracic segments are together 21 mm.

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The five distal segments of the last pygidial endopodite are together 10.5 mm.

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