pterotic

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adjective

pte·​rot·​ic
təˈrätik,
(ˈ)te¦r-
: of, relating to, or constituting a bone between the prootic and epiotic in the dorsal and outer part of the periotic capsule of a fish

pterotic

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noun

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plural -s
: the pterotic bone

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

pter- + -otic entry 2; from the bone being winglike

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“Pterotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pterotic. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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