podomere

/ˌpɒdəˈmɪər/

Definitions

1. noun

In arthropod anatomy, a podomere is the segment of a limb or an appendage that is formed by the fusion of two or more podites.

“The arachnologist carefully examined the podomeres of the spider’s leg to understand its evolutionary history.”

Synonyms

  • appendage segment
  • arthropod segment