PYGIDIUM


Meaning of PYGIDIUM in English

[ pʌɪ'dʒɪdɪəm , -'gɪdɪəm ]

■ noun ( plural pygidia pʌɪ'dʒɪdɪə , pʌɪ'gɪdɪə ) Zoology the terminal part or hind segment of the body in certain invertebrates.

Origin

C19: mod. L., from Gk pugē 'rump'.

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