Apodeme
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A rigid internal ridge or projection of an arthropod's exoskeleton that supports organs and provides attachment points for muscles.
“The crab's powerful claws are driven by muscles anchored to internal apodemes.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
ap·o·deme
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Contains APO and DEME, four vowels A, O, E, E make it vowel-heavy
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Two Es make it manageable for a high-vowel rack, no premium-value tiles present
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