I. ˈpēz noun
( plural pe·des ˈpē(ˌ)dēz, ˈpeˌ-)
Etymology: New Latin ped-, pes, from Latin, foot — more at foot
1. : the distal segment of the hind limb of a vertebrate including the tarsus and foot
2. : a part resembling a foot: as
a. : the diverging branches of the facial nerve in and near the parotid gland
b. : the enlarged lower extremity of the hippocampus major
c. : the crusta of either of the cerebral peduncles
3.
[Medieval Latin ped-, pes, from Latin, foot]
a. : a neume indicating an ascending motion
b. : the tenor in medieval choral music
c. : the ground bass of a canon
II. abbreviation
peseta