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parapodia

parapodia is the plural of parapodium.

Meaning of parapodium

Noun

parapodium (plural parapodia)

  1. Any of the paired unjointed lateral outgrowths used for locomotion by worms such as annelids.
  2. A lateral expansion on both sides of the foot in some gastropods, often used as a swimming organ.

Questions about parapodia

What is parapodia the plural of?
Parapodia is the plural of parapodium.

Words near parapodia in the dictionary

  1. parapleurum
  2. parapluie
  3. parapluies
  4. parapneumonic
  5. parapod
  6. parapodia
  7. parapodial
  8. parapodiapophyseal
  9. parapodium
  10. parapods
  11. parapolice

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