pterygo-
English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]- pteryg- (before a vowel)
Etymology
[edit]From Ancient Greek πτέρῠγος (ptérŭgos), genitive singular of πτέρῠξ (ptérŭx, “wing”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /tɛ.ɹɪɡ.ə(ʊ)/
- (General American) IPA(key): /tɛɹ.əɡ.oʊ/
Prefix
[edit]pterygo-
- (zootomy) Of or relating to the wing or fin.
- pterygoblast, pterygobranchiate
- (anatomy) Wing-shaped; pterygoid.
- pterygomalar
Derived terms
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References
[edit]- “pterygo-”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
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- English terms derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *peth₂-
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