Definition of Diplopoda

1. Noun. Arthropods having the body composed of numerous double somites each with two pairs of legs: millipedes.

Exact synonyms: Class Diplopoda, Class Myriapoda, Myriapoda
Group relationships: Arthropoda, Phylum Arthropoda
Member holonyms: Millepede, Milliped, Millipede
Generic synonyms: Class

Definition of Diplopoda

1. n. pl. An order of myriapods having two pairs of legs on each segment; the Chilognatha.

Medical Definition of Diplopoda

1. An order of myriapods having two pairs of legs on each segment; the Chilognatha. Origin: Gr. Double + -poda. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Diplopoda

diplonema
diploneural
diplons
diplont
diplontic
diplonts
diplopagus
diplophase
diplophases
diplophyte
diplophytes
diplopia
diplopias
diplopic
diplopod
diplopoda (current term)
diplopodia
diplopods
diplopy
diplornavirus
diplosegment
diplosegments
diploses
diplosis
diplosome
diplosomes
diplosomia
diplostemonous
diplostemony
diplotene

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