pteroid

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πτερόν (pterón, “wing”) +‎ -oid; by surface analysis, pter(o)- +‎ -oid.

Noun

pteroid (plural pteroids)

1. A bone, found only in pterosaurs, that connected to the wrist to support the propatagium.

Adjective

pteroid (comparative more pteroid, superlative most pteroid)

1. Resembling a wing or a feather.

Anagrams

• diopter, dioptre, peridot, periodt, proetid, proteid, protide, pterido-, reptoid