# podophthalmite

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The eyestalk of a crustacean.

## Etymology
From podo-; Ancient Greek ὀφθαλμός (ophthalmós, “eye”); -ite.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/podophthalmite