endite

1 of 2
en·​dite
ə̇nˈdīt,
en-

archaic variant of

endite

2 of 2

noun

en·​dite
ˈenˌdīt
plural -s
1
: one of the appendages of the inner side of the limb of an arthropod
2
: the chewing ridge on the inner surface of the pedipalpus or maxilla of many arachnids

Word History

Etymology

Noun

end- + -ite

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“Endite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endite. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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