Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In zoology, the upper surface of the whole foot.
- noun In ornithology, sometimes used as synonymous with acrodactylum.
- noun In art, an elevated pedestal bearing a statue, particularly if raised from the substructure on supports or feet; the plinth of a statue or other work of art, if resting on feet.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Zoöl.) The entire upper surface of the foot.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun architecture A
plinth orpedestal bearing astatue - noun anatomy The upper surface of the
foot
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meganella commented on the word acropodium
Pedestal for a vase
January 27, 2009
sionnach commented on the word acropodium
Are you sure it's not just a headless kangaroo or an acephalic wallaby? From the arsupial family?
January 28, 2009
epeolatrist commented on the word acropodium
(n) The entire upper surface of the foot.
which could be a pedestal for a vase if you are talented...
January 28, 2009