Podophthalmic

Podophthalmic
Podophthalmic Pod`oph*thal"mic, Podophthalmous Pod`oph*thal"mous, a. [Podo- + Gr. ? an eye.] (Zo["o]l.) (a) Having the eyes on movable footstalks, or pedicels. (b) Of or pertaining to the Podophthalmia. [1913 Webster]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • podophthalmic — pod·oph·thal·mic …   English syllables

  • podophthalmic — adjective see podophthalmia …   Useful english dictionary

  • Podophthalmous — Podophthalmic Pod oph*thal mic, Podophthalmous Pod oph*thal mous, a. [Podo + Gr. ? an eye.] (Zo[ o]l.) (a) Having the eyes on movable footstalks, or pedicels. (b) Of or pertaining to the Podophthalmia. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Decapoda — Podophthalmia Pod oph*thal mi*a, n. pl. [NL. See {Podophthalmic}.] (Zo[ o]l.) The stalk eyed Crustacea, an order of Crustacea having the eyes supported on movable stalks. It includes the crabs, lobsters, and prawns. Called also {Podophthalmata},… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Podophthalmata — Podophthalmia Pod oph*thal mi*a, n. pl. [NL. See {Podophthalmic}.] (Zo[ o]l.) The stalk eyed Crustacea, an order of Crustacea having the eyes supported on movable stalks. It includes the crabs, lobsters, and prawns. Called also {Podophthalmata},… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Podophthalmia — Pod oph*thal mi*a, n. pl. [NL. See {Podophthalmic}.] (Zo[ o]l.) The stalk eyed Crustacea, an order of Crustacea having the eyes supported on movable stalks. It includes the crabs, lobsters, and prawns. Called also {Podophthalmata}, and {Decapoda} …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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