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pleon

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ple⋅on

[plee-on]
–noun
the abdomen of a crustacean.

Origin:
1850–55; n. use of Gk pléōn, prp. of pleîn to swim, sail; see pleopod


ple⋅on⋅al [plee-uh-nl] , ple⋅on⋅ic, adjective
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