parapodium

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noun

Any of the paired unjointed lateral outgrowths used for locomotion by worms such as annelids.

OriginEnglish para- ← Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ- (pără-) ← Proto-Hellenic *pərai →
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Meanings

nounparapodium (plural parapodia)

plural parapodia

  1. biologyAny of the paired unjointed lateral outgrowths used for locomotion by worms such as annelids.
  2. biologyA lateral expansion on both sides of the foot in some gastropods, often used as a swimming organ.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
neurosetaperipodium

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*per-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*preh₂-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*pərai
  4. Ancient Greekπᾰρᾰ́ (părắ)
  5. Ancient Greekπᾰρᾰ- (pără-)
  6. Englishpara-
  7. Englishparapodium

From para- + -podium.

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APA

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MLA

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

Chicago

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

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