nectopod

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek νηκτός (nēktós, “swimming”) + -pod. By surface analysis, necto- +‎ -pod.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnɛk.təˌpɒd/

Noun

nectopod (plural nectopods)

  1. A limb adapted for swimming in certain molluscs.
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