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From Ancient Greek ἔν (én, “in”) + -podium (“relating to a leg-like structure”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
empodium
Today it means: A bristle-like or pad-like structure between the tarsal claws of Diptera Full definition →
Today it means: A bristle-like or pad-like structure between the tarsal claws of Diptera Full definition →
From Ancient Greek ἔν (én, “in”) + -podium (“relating to a leg-like structure”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.