apodeme

ap·o·deme

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Definitions of apodeme word

noun apodeme a ridgelike ingrowth of the exoskeleton of an arthropod that supports the internal organs and provides the attachment points for the muscles. 1
noun apodeme (anatomy) An ingrowth of the arthropod exoskeleton, serving as an attachment site for muscles. 0

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

1850-55; < New Latin apodema, equivalent to apo- apo- + -dema < Greek démas body

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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