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Definition: Diplopoda

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. Arthropods having the body composed of numerous double somites each with two pairs of legs: millipedes.[Wordnet].

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Date "Diplopoda" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1871. (references)

Etymology:Diplopoda \Di*plop"o*da\, plural noun. [Greek expression double -poda.]. (references)

Common Expressions: Diplopoda

Expressions Definition
Class Diplopoda Arthropods having the body composed of numerous double somites each with two pairs of legs: millipedes. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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Definition: Diplopoda

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. Arthropods having the body composed of numerous double somites each with two pairs of legs: millipedes.[Wordnet].

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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Date "Diplopoda" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1871. (references)

Etymology:Diplopoda \Di*plop"o*da\, plural noun. [Greek expression double -poda.]. (references)

Common Expressions: Diplopoda

ExpressionsDefinition
Class DiplopodaArthropods having the body composed of numerous double somites each with two pairs of legs: millipedes. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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