epipoditic

/ˌɛpɪˈpɒdɪtɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

Relating to or resembling an epipodium; especially, in certain crustaceans, pertaining to a pair of appendages or appendage-like structures on either side of the base of a leg.

“The epipoditic features of the crab’s body allowed it to move efficiently through the water.”

Synonyms

  • appendage-like
  • crustacean

Antonyms

  • inert
  • non-epipoditic