ptero-

prefix

wing

“e.g. pterography, pterophyte”

OriginAncient Greek πτερόν →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. wing

    e.g. pterosaur, pterophorid, pterochorous, pterygoid

  2. feather

    e.g. pterography, pterophyte

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπτερόν“wing, feather”
  2. Englishptero-

From Ancient Greek πτερόν (pterón, “wing, feather”).

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Translations

Spanish ptero-
  • ptero-wing
Cite this entry
APA

ptero-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ptero-

MLA

“ptero-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ptero-. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ptero-,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ptero-.

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