1. Plural of endite; lobes or projections on the inner edge of the limbs of arthropods, particularly crustaceans, that aid in feeding and manipulation of food.
Usage: zoology; technical; primarily used in scientific descriptions of crustacean anatomy

Examples

• The endites of the crab's maxillipeds help process food particles.
• Researchers examined the endites under a microscope to classify the species.
• The endites on the limbs of copepods are adapted for filter feeding.
• Comparative anatomy studies focus on the variation of endites across different crustacean groups.