Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

propodite

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: propodite
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The sixth joint of a typical leg of a crustacean, usually the penultimate joint.

noun

One of the muscles responsible for moving the propodite.

Example Sentences

"The arrangement of the propodite muscles in the carpopodite is very similar to that of the carpopodite muscles within the meropodite."

Etymology

From pro- + podite.

Inflected Forms

propodites (plural)

Derived Forms

propoditic

Questions

What does propodite mean?: The sixth joint of a typical leg of a crustacean, usually the penultimate joint.
Where does propodite come from?: From pro- + podite.

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