parapodium

English

Etymology

From the Greek: para, beyond or beside + podia, feet

Noun

parapodium (plural parapodia)

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