ptero-
prefixEtymology 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
prefix — 2 senses
Etymology From Ancient Greek πτερόν (pterón, “wing, feather”).
Morpheme wing
Morpheme feather
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