archipterygium

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noun

A primitive fin, like that of Ceratodus.

OriginNew Latin archipterygium ← Ancient Greek ἀρχι- →
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Meanings

nounarchipterygium (plural archipterygia)

plural archipterygia

  1. anatomyA primitive fin, like that of Ceratodus.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀρχι-
  2. New Latinarchipterygium
  3. Englisharchipterygium

From New Latin archipterygium, from Ancient Greek ἀρχι- (arkhi-) + πτερύγιον (pterúgion). By surface analysis, archi- + pterygium

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APA

archipterygium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/archipterygium

MLA

“archipterygium.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/archipterygium. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “archipterygium,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/archipterygium.

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