One of the mysteries of the English language finally explained.
1Designating a bone of the proximal or upper segment of the limb of a tetrapod (especially a reptile or amphibian); of or relating to the propodium of a tetrapod.
2Of or relating to the propodium of a mollusc.
A propodial bone.
Late 19th century. From pro- + -podial. Compare mesopodial. With use as noun compare later propodium, and also slightly later mesopodial.
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