pterotic
English edit
Etymology edit
Ancient Greek πτερόν (pterón, “wing”) + ὠτικός (ōtikós, “of or for the ear”), from its shape.
Adjective edit
pterotic (not comparable)
- (anatomy) Of or relating to a bone between the prootic and epiotic in the dorsal and outer part of the periotic capsule of many fishes.
Noun edit
pterotic (plural pterotics)
- The pterotic bone.