Definition of ENDITE

endite

Plural: endites

Noun

  • An additional lobe on the inner side of the protopodite of a crustacean limb.
  • One of the mouthparts of a spider or other arachnids, specifically the lobe of the palpal coxa lateral to the labium.

Verb

Verb Forms: endited, enditing, endites

  • To compose or write; to indite.
  • Obsolete form of indite.

Examples

  • She planned to endite a powerful word on the triple-word score.

Origin / Etymology

From end- + -ite.

Synonyms

maxilla

Antonyms

exite

Scrabble Score: 7

endite: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
endite: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
endite: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

endite: valid Words With Friends Word