Parapodium
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Parapodium is a noun meaning (zoology) Any of the paired unjointed lateral outgrowths used for locomotion by worms such as annelids.
Meaning
(zoology) Any of the paired unjointed lateral outgrowths used for locomotion by worms such as annelids.
More Meanings
- (zoology) A lateral expansion on both sides of the foot in some gastropods, often used as a swimming organ.
Word Forms
- parapodia
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include peripodium, epipodium, metapodium, pseudopod, paraproct, phyllopod.
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