- -podous
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a combining form meaning "footed, having a foot" of the kind or number specified by the initial element; often occurring in adjectives corresponding to nouns ending in -pod: cephalopodous.[-POD + -OUS]
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-podous — [pō dəs, pədəs] [see POD & OUS] combining form forming adjectives having (a specified number or kind of) feet [gastropodous] … English World dictionary
podous — n. [Gr. pous, foot] A walking leg … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
-podous — po·dous … English syllables
-podous — aff. a combining form meaning “footed, having a foot” of the kind or number specified by the initial element; often occurring in adjectives corresponding to nouns ending in pod: gastropodous[/ex] … From formal English to slang
-podous — a word element forming an adjective termination, corresponding to pod. {Greek podos footed, from pous foot} …
-podous — pədəs adjective combining form Etymology: Greek pod , pous having (such or so many) feet + English ous more at pod : having (such or so many) feet : footed acanthopodous hexapodous * * … Useful english dictionary
macropodous — /meuh krop euh deuhs/, adj. Bot. 1. (of a leaf) having a long stalk. 2. (of an embryo) having an enlarged hypocotyl. [1850 55; MACRO + PODOUS] * * * … Universalium
acanthopodous — |aˌkan|thäpədəs, |akən adjective Etymology: acanth + podous 1. : spiny footed 2. : having spiny petioles or peduncles … Useful english dictionary
aeluropodous — |ēl(y)ə|räpədəs, |elyə adjective Etymology: aelur + podous : having feet with retractile claws (like those of a cat) … Useful english dictionary
cirropodous — sə̇ˈräpədəs adjective Etymology: cirr + podous : cirripede … Useful english dictionary
