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pteropodium

[ ter-uh-poh-dee-uhm ]

noun

, plural pter·o·po·di·a [ter-, uh, -, poh, -dee-, uh].
  1. the foot of a pteropod.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of pteropodium1

From New Latin, dating back to 1880–85; pteropod, -ium

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