-poda

1. a combining form meaning “those having feet” of the kind or number specified by the initial element, used in the names of classes in zoology.

   Cephalopoda.

Word History and Origins

Origin of -poda¹

< New Latin, neuter plural of Greek -pous; -pod

Example Sentences

Earlier this year, Poda, a matcha paste launched on Kickstarter, received backlash online after its founder, Mujtaba Waseem, urged people to invest in his company.

From Salon

Waseem explained that Poda’s matcha comes in a “squeezable paste format,” which is easier to mix and enjoy than traditional powdered matcha.

From Salon

“Ditch the clumps and try Poda,” he said.

From Salon

Poda and Bobba are not only examples but lessons in how not to adopt, make and market foods from other backgrounds.

From Salon

Instead, PODA’s association, with the misdeeds of the previous president, has apparently rendered the proposal poisonous to lawmakers who legislate in his thrall.

From Washington Post

When To Use

What does -poda mean?

The combining form -poda is used like a suffix meaning “those having feet” or “those having legs.” It is often used in scientific terms, particularly to name classes in zoology.The form -poda comes from Greek -pous, meaning “-footed.” The Latin cognate of -pous is -pēs, “-footed,” and is the source of several combining forms related to the lower extremities, including -ped, -pede, and pedi-. Discover more at our Words That Use articles for each of these three forms.What are variants of -poda?Though -poda doesn’t have any variants, it shares an origin with the combining forms pod-, podo-, -pod, -pode, -podium, and -podous. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use articles for all six forms.