epipodium

noun

ep·​i·​po·​di·​um

ˌepəˈpōdēəm

plural epipodia

-ēə

: a lateral ridge or fold along either side of the foot in various gastropods (such as members of the Rhipidoglossa) sometimes bearing appendages, sensory organs, and pigment spots

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from epi- + -podium

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