ptero-

prefix — 2 senses

ptero-

prefix

Etymology From Ancient Greek πτερόν (pterón, “wing, feather”).

1

Morpheme wing

  • e.g. pterosaur, pterophorid, pterochorous, pterygoid
2

Morpheme feather

  • e.g. pterography, pterophyte
Related terms
-pterous

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