parapodium

[ par-uh-poh-dee-uhm ]

/ ˌpær əˈpoʊ di əm /

noun, plural par·a·po·di·a [par-uh-poh-dee-uh]. /ˌpær əˈpoʊ di ə/. Zoology.

one of the unjointed rudimentary limbs or processes of locomotion of many worms, as annelids.

Origin of parapodium

First recorded in 1875–80; para-¹ + -podium

OTHER WORDS FROM parapodium

par·a·po·di·al, adjective

Words nearby parapodium

paraphyletic, paraphysis, paraplanner, paraplegia, paraplegic, parapodium, parapraxia, parapraxis, paraprofessional, paraprotein, paraproteinemia

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Example sentences from the Web for parapodium

The natocirrus is reduced to a small rounded or nodular form slightly above base of parapodium.
Journal of Entomology and Zoology, Vol. 11. No. 1.|Various
The notocirrus is small and occupies the usual place in the angle between the dorsal surface of the parapodium and the body-wall.
Journal of Entomology and Zoology, Vol. 11. No. 1.|Various
The parapodium is represented with its neural or ventral surface uppermost.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6|Various
Neurocirri slender, subcylindric, somewhat conical distally or sometimes a little clavate, surpassing end of parapodium.
Journal of Entomology and Zoology, Vol. 11. No. 1.|Various

British Dictionary definitions for parapodium

parapodium

/ (ˌpærəˈpəʊdɪəm) /

noun plural -dia (-dɪə)

any of the paired unjointed lateral appendages of polychaete worms, used in locomotion, respiration, etc

any of various similar appendages of other invertebrates, esp certain molluscs

Word Origin for parapodium

New Latin: from para- 1 + -podium

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	parapodium
释义	parapodium [ par-uh-poh-dee-uhm ] / ˌpær əˈpoʊ di əm / noun, plural par·a·po·di·a [par-uh-poh-dee-uh]. /ˌpær əˈpoʊ di ə/. Zoology. one of the unjointed rudimentary limbs or processes of locomotion of many worms, as annelids. Origin of parapodium First recorded in 1875–80; para-¹ + -podium OTHER WORDS FROM parapodium par·a·po·di·al, adjective Words nearby parapodium paraphyletic, paraphysis, paraplanner, paraplegia, paraplegic, parapodium, parapraxia, parapraxis, paraprofessional, paraprotein, paraproteinemia Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for parapodium The natocirrus is reduced to a small rounded or nodular form slightly above base of parapodium. Journal of Entomology and Zoology, Vol. 11. No. 1.\|Various The notocirrus is small and occupies the usual place in the angle between the dorsal surface of the parapodium and the body-wall. Journal of Entomology and Zoology, Vol. 11. No. 1.\|Various The parapodium is represented with its neural or ventral surface uppermost. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6\|Various Neurocirri slender, subcylindric, somewhat conical distally or sometimes a little clavate, surpassing end of parapodium. Journal of Entomology and Zoology, Vol. 11. No. 1.\|Various British Dictionary definitions for parapodium parapodium / (ˌpærəˈpəʊdɪəm) / noun plural -dia (-dɪə) any of the paired unjointed lateral appendages of polychaete worms, used in locomotion, respiration, etc any of various similar appendages of other invertebrates, esp certain molluscs Word Origin for parapodium New Latin: from para- 1 + -podium Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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