uropod en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈjʊəɹəˌpɒd/
Etymology
Etymology tree English uro- Proto-Indo-European *ped- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *pṓdsder. Ancient Greek πούς (poús) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Hellenic *-os Ancient Greek -ος (-os) Ancient Greek ποδός (podós)bor. English -pod English uropod From uro- (“tail”) + -pod (“foot”).
Meanings
- either of the two posterior abdominal appendages of the lobster, shrimp and some other crustaceans.
- the hind part of polarized leukocytes, mostly involved in cell-to-cell interaction, cell activation and apoptosis.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| uropods | Number=Plur | lexicographic |