pterostigma
pterostigma · pterostigmata
A spot on the outer wing of insects which is often thickened or coloured and so stands…A spot on the outer wing of insects which is often thickened or coloured and so stands out from the rest; it is a group of specialized cells and has an effect on flight dynamics.
Meaning
1 sensesA spot on the outer wing of insects which is often thickened or coloured and so stands out from the rest; it is a group of specialized cells and has an effect on flight dynamics.
The pterostigma is particularly noticeable in dragonflies.
Origin
From ISV, formed from Ancient Greek πτερόν (pterón) + στίγμα (stígma), meaning "wing mark"From ISV, formed from Ancient Greek πτερόν (pterón) + στίγμα (stígma), meaning "wing mark"; by surface analysis, ptero- + stigma.
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Forms
plural: pterostigmata| Singular | pterostigma |
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irregular · Lesson
Word family
3 related wordsDerivedpseudopterostigma
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular