nectopod

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek νηκτός (nēktós, “swimming”) + -pod. By surface analysis, necto- +‎ -pod.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnɛk.təˌpɒd/

Noun

nectopod (plural nectopods)

1. A limb addapted for swimming in certain molluscs.