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单词 endopodite
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Definition of endopodite in English:

endopodite

(also endopod)
nounɛnˈdɒpədʌɪtenˈdäpəˌdīt
Zoology
  • The inner branch of the biramous limb or appendage of a crustacean.

    Compare with exopodite, protopodite
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Many specimens have been dissected, and it has been found that the endopodites of the female fifth legs show a variation from 1–3 segments, bearing from 0–4 spines
    • While the endopod is 5-segmented and long.
    • In some crustacean groups appendages have large, flattened exopods, endopods, epipodites and endites.
    • Some endites of the endopod expose one spine, some have two and a few others three or even more.

Origin

Late 19th century: from endo- 'within' + Greek pous, pod- 'foot' + -ite1.

 
 

Definition of endopodite in US English:

endopodite

(also endopod)
nounenˈdäpəˌdīt
Zoology
  • The inner branch of the biramous limb or appendage of a crustacean.

    Compare with exopodite, protopodite
    Example sentencesExamples
    • In some crustacean groups appendages have large, flattened exopods, endopods, epipodites and endites.
    • While the endopod is 5-segmented and long.
    • Some endites of the endopod expose one spine, some have two and a few others three or even more.
    • Many specimens have been dissected, and it has been found that the endopodites of the female fifth legs show a variation from 1–3 segments, bearing from 0–4 spines

Origin

Late 19th century: from endo- ‘within’ + Greek pous, pod- ‘foot’ + -ite.

 
 
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