"pycnofibre" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: pycnofibres [plural]
Etymology: From pycno- + fibre. Coined 2009 by Brazilian palaeontologist Alexander W. A. Kellner et al. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pycno|fibre}} pycno- + fibre Head templates: {{en-noun}} pycnofibre (plural pycnofibres)
  1. (paleontology) Any one of the hair-like filaments that comprised an integument of some pterosaurs. Wikipedia link: Alexander Kellner, Pterosaurs#Pycnofibers Categories (topical): Paleontology Synonyms: pycnofiber [US]

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