milliped

milliped

English

Noun

milliped (plural millipeds)

  1. Dated spelling of millipede.

Usage notes

  • The spellings "milliped" and "milleped" were formerly considered the only correct forms by prescriptivists and are still preferred by many scientists who work with myriapods, but millipede is by far the most common spelling in actual use.
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