endite

English

Etymology 1

From end- +‎ -ite.

Noun

endite (plural endites)

  1. An additional lobe on the inner side of the protopodite of a crustacean limb.
    Antonym: exite
  2. One of the mouthparts of a spider or other arachnids, specifically the lobe of the palpal coxa lateral to the labium.
    Synonym: maxilla

Etymology 2

See indite.

Verb

endite (third-person singular simple present endites, present participle enditing, simple past and past participle endited)

  1. Obsolete form of indite.

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