About The Word Pterotic
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Pterotic
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What's The Definition Of Pterotic?Synonyms | Synonyms for Pterotic: Related Terms | Find terms related to Pterotic: See Also | Pterotic In Webster's Dictionary \Pte*ro"tic\, a. [Gr. ? wing + ?, ?, ear.] (Anat.)
Of or pertaining to, or designating, a bone between the
pro["o]tic and epiotic in the dorsal and outer part of the
periotic capsule of many fishes. -- n. The pterotic bone.
Note: The pterotic bone is so called because fancied in some
cases to resemble in form a bird's wing
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