Gonopodium
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gonopodium is a noun meaning (anatomy) A modified extremity, such as an anal fin, of certain types of livebearing fish and arthropods (most notably crustaceans and myriapods), which is used for reproduction.
Meaning
(anatomy) A modified extremity, such as an anal fin, of certain types of livebearing fish and arthropods (most notably crustaceans and myriapods), which is used for reproduction.
Word Forms
- gonopodia
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include andropodium, gnathopodite, pterygopodium, parapodium, pinopode, pinopod.
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