subchelate

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subchelate (adjective; Latin sub, under; Greek chele, claw): 1. (Arthropoda) Having an appendage in which the terminal podomere that can fold back like a pincer against the subterminal podomere.

2. (Arthropoda: Crustacea) Provided with subchela.