any of the paired unjointed lateral appendages of polychaete worms, used in locomotion, respiration, etc
2.
any of various similar appendages of other invertebrates, esp certain molluscs
Word origin
New Latin: from para-1 + -podium
Examples of 'parapodia' in a sentence
parapodia
It shows control of parapodia, avoiding pigment photodestruction under oversaturated light conditions.
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