"pterygo-" meaning in English

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Prefix

IPA: /tɛ.ɹɪɡ.ə(ʊ)/ [Received-Pronunciation], /tɛɹ.əɡ.oʊ/ [General-American]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek πτέρῠγος (ptérugos), genitive singular of πτέρῠξ (ptérux, “wing”). Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*peth₂-}} [Template:root], {{der|en|grc|πτέρῠγος}} Ancient Greek πτέρῠγος (ptérugos), {{m|grc|πτέρῠξ||wing}} πτέρῠξ (ptérux, “wing”) Head templates: {{head|en|prefix|head=|sort=}} pterygo-, {{en-prefix}} pterygo-
  1. (zootomy) Of or relating to the wing or fin. Tags: morpheme Categories (lifeform): Animal body parts
    Sense id: en-pterygo--en-prefix-cF50h0nc Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology, zootomy
  2. (anatomy) Wing-shaped; pterygoid. Tags: morpheme Categories (topical): Anatomy
    Sense id: en-pterygo--en-prefix-VD3OasVt Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: pteryg- [before-vowel] Translations (Translations): pterigo- (Spanish)
Disambiguation of 'Translations': 52 48

Alternative forms

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