podophthalmia Meaning, Definition & Usage

Pod`oph*thal"mi*a noun plural

Etymology

NL. See Podophthalmic.

Definitions

1. (Zoöl.) The stalk-eyed Crustacea, -- an order of Crustacea having the eyes supported on movable stalks. It includes the crabs, lobsters, and prawns. Called also Podophthalmata, and Decapoda.