Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun That portion of the abdomen of a petiolate hymenopterous insect which constitutes the petiole proper, between the propodeon and the metapodeon.
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Metapodeon: the abdomen behind the podeon or petiole in
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology John. B. Smith
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{podeon steinos}, like the neck of a wineskin; cp.ii. 121, note 102. 1230
The History of Herodotus Herodotus 2003
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{podeon steinos}, like the neck of a wineskin; cp.ii. 121, note
The history of Herodotus — Volume 2 480? BC-420? BC Herodotus 1883
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