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pterygo-

UK/tɛ.ɹɪɡ.ə(ʊ)/US/tɛɹ.əɡ.oʊ/

pterygo- prefix: of or relating to the wing or fin.

Prefix

pterygo-

  1. Of or relating to the wing or fin.
    • pterygoblast, pterygobranchiate
  2. Wing-shaped; pterygoid.
    • pterygomalar

Forms of pterygo-

alternative formpteryg-

Origin of pterygo-

From Ancient Greek πτέρῠγος (ptérŭgos), genitive singular of πτέρῠξ (ptérŭx, “wing”).

Questions about pterygo-

What does pterygo- mean?
Pterygo- means of or relating to the wing or fin.
What part of speech is pterygo-?
Pterygo- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce pterygo-?
Pterygo- is pronounced /tɛ.ɹɪɡ.ə(ʊ)/ (UK).

Words near pterygo- in the dictionary

  1. pterygiate
  2. pterygiophore
  3. pterygiophores
  4. pterygium
  5. pterygiums
  6. pterygo-
  7. pterygocranial
  8. pterygoid
  9. pterygoid canal
  10. pterygoid canals
  11. pterygoid muscle

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