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From inter- +‎ pterygoid.

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interpterygoid (not comparable)

  1. Between pterygoid bones
    • 2015 July 16, “Evidence of Egg Diversity in Squamate Evolution from Cretaceous Anguimorph Embryos”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      The palate is characterized by a wide interpterygoid vacuity which is bordered by edentulous bones (Fig 4A ).