How Do You Spell DEUTEROPOLYDESMIC?
Pronunciation: [djˌuːtəɹˌɒpəlˈa͡ɪdsmɪk] (IPA) 
Deuteropolydesmic is a complex word that refers to a certain way of arranging the scales on the exoskeleton of arthropods. The word is pronounced /djuːtərɒpəliˈdɛzmɪk/ and spelled with the prefix "deuter-" meaning "second" or "double," followed by "polydesmic," which is derived from the Greek root for "many bands." The word can be challenging to spell and pronounce, but it is an essential term for researchers studying the classification and characteristics of arthropod exoskeletons.
