parapodium

English

Etymology

para- +‎ podium

Noun

parapodium (plural parapodia)

  1. (zoology) Any of the paired unjointed lateral outgrowths used for locomotion by worms such as annelids.
  2. (zoology) A lateral expansion on both sides of the foot in some gastropods, often used as a swimming organ.

Polish

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pa.raˈpɔ.djum/
  • Rhymes: -ɔdjum
  • Syllabification: pa‧ra‧po‧dium

Noun

parapodium n

  1. (annelid anatomy) parapodium
    Synonym: pranóże

Declension
Declension of parapodium
singular plural
nominative parapodium parapodia
genitive parapodium parapodiów
dative parapodium parapodiom
accusative parapodium parapodia
instrumental parapodium parapodiami
locative parapodium parapodiach
vocative parapodium parapodia

Further reading
  • parapodium in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • parapodium in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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