podex

noun

po·​dex

ˈpōˌdeks

plural podices

ˈpädəˌsēz

1

: the anal region : rump

2

[New Latin, from Latin] : the pygidium of an insect

Word History

Etymology

Latin; akin to pedere to break wind

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