pterotic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or relating to a bone between the prootic and epiotic in the dorsal and outer part of the periotic capsule of many fishes.
noun
  1. The pterotic bone.

Word forms

pterotic pterotics

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πτερόν (pterón, “wing”) + ὠτικός (ōtikós, “of or for the ear”), from its shape.

Derived words

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