protopodite
noun
pro·top·o·dite
-ˌdīt
plural -s
: the basal part of a typical limb of a crustacean consisting of two more or less consolidated segments and bearing at its distal extremity an exopodite or endopodite or both
protopoditic
adjective
⸗¦⸗⸗¦ditik
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“Protopodite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/protopodite. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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