metapterygium

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noun

The posterior of the three basal cartilages of the fins of ray-finned fish

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Meanings

nounmetapterygium (plural metapterygia)

plural metapterygia

  1. The posterior of the three basal cartilages of the fins of ray-finned fish
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APA

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

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