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pterostigmata

pterostigmata is the plural of pterostigma.

Meaning of pterostigma

Noun

pterostigma (plural pterostigmata)

  1. A spot on the outer wing of insects which is often thickened or coloured and so stands out from the rest; it is a group of specialized cells and has an effect on flight dynamics.
    • The pterostigma is particularly noticeable in dragonflies.

Questions about pterostigmata

What is pterostigmata the plural of?
Pterostigmata is the plural of pterostigma.

Words near pterostigmata in the dictionary

  1. pterospermous
  2. pterosphenoid
  3. pterosphenoids
  4. pterostigma
  5. pterostigmal
  6. pterostigmata
  7. pterostigmatic
  8. pterostigmatical
  9. pterostilbene
  10. pterostilbenes
  11. pterothecid

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