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pteropodium

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[ter-uh-poh-dee-uhm] / ˌtɛr əˈpoʊ di əm /

noun

the foot of a pteropod.

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noun

pteropodia

plural

Etymology

Origin of pteropodium

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

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