basipterygia

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A form of basipterygium — A cartilage at the base of the fins of some fish that develops into the metapterygium upon maturity.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of basipterygium
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APA

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

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