apodeme
noun
ap·o·deme
ˈapəˌdēm
variants
or less commonly apodema
əˈpädəmə
plural apodemes
-ēmz
also apodemas
-əməz
or apodemata
ˌapəˈdemətə
: one of the internal ridges or ingrowths from the exoskeleton of most arthropods that support the internal organs, provide points of attachment for the muscles, and constitute the endoskeleton of the animal
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“Apodeme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apodeme. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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