carpopodite

noun

car·​pop·​o·​dite

kärˈpäpəˌdīt

plural -s

: carpus sense 2

carpopoditic

¦kärˌpäpə¦ditik

kär¦p-

adjective

Word History

Etymology

carp- + Greek pod-, pous foot + English -ite

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