"aptychus" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: aptychi [plural]
Etymology: Modern Latin, from a- + Ancient Greek πτυχή (ptukhḗ, “fold, layer”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|πτυχή||fold, layer}} Ancient Greek πτυχή (ptukhḗ, “fold, layer”) Head templates: {{en-noun|aptychi}} aptychus (plural aptychi)
  1. (paleontology) A hard calcareous plate forming part of the body of an ammonite. Wikipedia link: aptychus Related terms: anaptychus

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