pterygo-

English

Alternative forms

pteryg- (before a vowel)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πτέρῠγος (ptérugos), genitive singular of πτέρῠξ (ptérux, “wing”).

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /tɛ.ɹɪɡ.ə(ʊ)/
(General American) IPA^(key): /tɛɹ.əɡ.oʊ/

Prefix

pterygo-

(zootomy) Of or relating to the wing or fin.
pterygoblast, pterygobranchiate
(anatomy) Wing-shaped; pterygoid.
pterygomalar

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with pterygo-

Translations

Translations

Spanish: pterigo-

References

“pterygo-”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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