apodous

[ ap-uh-duhs ]

adjective

apodal.

Origin of apodous

¹

apod(al) + -ous

Words Nearby apodous

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How to use apodous in a sentence

Where the larva has not to go in search of its nutriment the grub-like apodous form is assumed.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4) | Francis Maitland Balfour
Many apodous larv inhabit the water, and therefore must be furnished with means of locomotion proper to that element.
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. II (of 4) | William Kirby

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