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Pronunciation / Transliteration: apoˈdɛma
"L'apodema fornisce un punto di ancoraggio per i muscoli."
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An inward growth of the cuticle of an arthropod that provides attachment for muscles.
"The apodeme serves as a crucial anchor for the flight muscles of the insect."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek words 'apo-' meaning away or off, and 'demia' or related to binding/growing, coined in entomology to describe inward growths of the exoskeleton. First introduced into scientific literature in the late 19th century to accurately categorize arthropod anatomical structures.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Apodeme" is said worldwide
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apodème
Transliteration: apodɛm
"L'apodème offre un point d'attache essentiel pour les muscles de l'insecte."
Apodem
Transliteration: apoˈdeːm
"Das Apodem dient als Ansatzstelle für die Insektenmuskulatur."
apodema
Transliteration: apoˈdɛma
"L'apodema fornisce un punto di ancoraggio per i muscoli."
apodema
Transliteration: apoˈdema
"El apodema actúa como punto de inserción para los músculos del insecto."
apodema
Transliteration: ɐpuˈdẽmɐ
"O apodema serve como suporte para a fixação muscular."
एपोडेम
Transliteration: epodem
"एपोडेम कीड़ों की मांसपेशियों के लिए एक एंकर के रूप में काम करता है।"
内骨片
Transliteration: nèi gǔ piàn
"内骨片为昆虫的肌肉提供了附着点。"
건절
Transliteration: geonjeol
"건절은 곤충의 근육 부착을 위한 내부 돌기입니다."
内骨片
Transliteration: naikotsuhen
"内骨片は昆虫の筋肉が付着する場所となります。"
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