pterygo-

UK/tɛ.ɹɪɡ.ə(ʊ)/US/tɛɹ.əɡ.oʊ/

prefix

Of or relating to the wing or fin.

“pterygomalar”

OriginAncient Greek πτέρῠγος →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative pteryg-

  1. biologyOf or relating to the wing or fin.

    pterygoblast, pterygobranchiate

  2. anatomyWing-shaped; pterygoid.

    pterygomalar

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπτέρῠγος
  2. Englishpterygo-

From Ancient Greek πτέρῠγος (ptérŭgos), genitive singular of πτέρῠξ (ptérŭx, “wing”).

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Translations

Spanish pterigo-
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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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