basipodite

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noun

The basal joint of the legs of crustaceans.

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telopodite
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Meanings

nounbasipodite (plural basipodites)

plural basipodites

  1. anatomyThe basal joint of the legs of crustaceans.

    Synonyms: telopodite

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe basal joint of the legs of crustaceans.

Similar
telopodite
Also see
basipodtelopodite

Origin

From basi- + podite.

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Cite this entry
APA

basipodite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/basipodite

MLA

“basipodite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/basipodite. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “basipodite,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/basipodite.

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