-ptile

suffix — 2 senses

-ptile

suffix

UK /ptɪl/

Etymology Representing the Ancient Greek πτῐ́λον (ptĭ́lon, “feather”, “down”; “leaf”); in the botanical sense denoting leaves, probably after the French -ptile. Compare ptilo-.

Biology, Botany, Natural sciences Morpheme type of leaf

Forming adjectives and nouns

coleoptile, endoptile, exoptile

Biology, Natural sciences, Ornithology Morpheme type of plumage

neossoptile, teleoptile, trichoptile

Related terms: hypoptilum

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