mesopodium

English

Etymology

From New Latin mesopodium, from Ancient Greek μέσος (mésos, “middle”) + πούς (poús, “foot”).

Noun

mesopodium (plural mesopodia)

  1. (zoology) The middle portion of the foot in the gastropods and pteropods.
  2. (botany) Synonym of petiole
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