parapodium
Meanings
noun
- Any of the paired unjointed lateral outgrowths used for locomotion by worms such as annelids.
- A lateral expansion on both sides of the foot in some gastropods, often used as a swimming organ.
Word forms
Etymology
From para- + -podium.
Derived words
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