podical

podical
\\ˈpädə̇kəl, -dēk-\ adjective
Etymology: Latin & New Latin podic-, podex + English -al — more at podex
1. : of or relating to the podex
2. : being either of a pair of ventrolateral plates arising from the tenth abdominal segment and partially enclosing the anus of an orthopterous insect

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  • Podical — Pod i*cal, a. [L. podex, podicis, the anus.] (Zo[ o]l.) Anal; applied to certain organs of insects. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • podical — pod·i·cal …   English syllables

  • podex —   n. (pl. dices ) posterior.    ♦ podical, a. pertaining to podex …   Dictionary of difficult words

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