propodial
/prə(ʊ)ˈpəʊdɪəl/Zoology
adjective
1Designating a bone of the proximal or upper segment of the limb of a tetrapod (especially a reptile or amphibian); of or relating to the propodium of a tetrapod.
2Of or relating to the propodium of a mollusc.
noun
A propodial bone.
Origin
Late 19th century. From pro- + -podial. Compare mesopodial. With use as noun compare later propodium, and also slightly later mesopodial.