pterotic

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek πτερόν (pterón, “wing”) + ὠτικός (ōtikós, “of or for the ear”), from its shape.

Adjective

pterotic (not comparable)

1. (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

pterotic (plural pterotics)

1. The pterotic bone.