pterygo-

English

Alternative forms

• pteryg- (before a vowel)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πτέρῠγος (ptérugos), genitive singular of πτέρῠξ (ptérux, “wing”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /tɛ.ɹɪɡ.ə(ʊ)/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /tɛɹ.əɡ.oʊ/

Prefix

pterygo-

1. (zootomy) Of or relating to the wing or fin.

   pterygoblast, pterygobranchiate

2. (anatomy) Wing-shaped; pterygoid.

   pterygomalar

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with pterygo-

Translations

Translations

• Spanish: pterigo-

References

• “pterygo-”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.