exopodite

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noun

The external part of the uropod.

OriginEnglish podite ← Ancient Greek ἔξω (éxō) ← Proto-Hellenic *eks →
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Meanings

nounexopodite (plural exopodites)

plural exopodites

  1. biologyThe external part of the uropod.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁éǵʰ
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₁eǵʰs
  3. Proto-Hellenic*eks
  4. Ancient Greekἐκ (ek)
  5. Ancient Greekἔξω (éxō)
  6. Englishexo-
  7. Englishpodite
  8. Englishexopodite

From exo- + podite.

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APA

exopodite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/exopodite

MLA

“exopodite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/exopodite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “exopodite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/exopodite.

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