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pter·y·go·so·mal | \ +¦sōməl \
plural -s
Definition of pterygosomal
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a mite of the family Pterygosomidae
pterygosomal
adjective\ " \
Definition of pterygosomal (Entry 2 of 2)
: of or relating to the Pterygosomidae
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