podeon

noun

po·​de·​on

ˈpōdēˌän,

ˈpäd-

plural podeones

ˌ⸗⸗ˈōˌnēz

: the petiole of the abdomen of a hymenopteron

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek podeōn ragged end (in an animal skin) where the feet or tail has been, mouth of a wineskin, from pod-, pous foot

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