oopod

noun

oo·​pod

ˈōəˌpäd

plural oopoda

ōˈäpədə

: any of the pieces composing the ovipositor or sting of an insect

oopodal

(ˈ)ō¦äpədᵊl

adjective

Word History

Etymology

o- + pod-

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