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pterotic

The English word “pterotic” has 2 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. 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

  1. The pterotic bone.

Etymology

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

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