/ Dictionary / Index P protopodite: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pro•top•o•dite Pronunciation: (prō-top'u-dīt"), [key] — n. Zool. the basal portion of a two-branched crustacean leg or other appendage. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. protoplast protopope Related Content Daily Word Quiz: rustic Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language