propterygium

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noun

The anterior of three principal cartilages in the fins of some fishes.

OriginAncient Greek προ- →
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Meanings

nounpropterygium (plural propterygia)

plural propterygia

  1. anatomyThe anterior of three principal cartilages in the fins of some fishes.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπρο-“before”
  2. Englishpropterygium

From Ancient Greek προ- (pro-, “before”) + πτερῠ́γιον (pterŭ́gion, “a fin”).

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

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

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