basipterygium
English
noun
Definitions
- A cartilage at the base of the fins of some fish that develops into the metapterygium upon maturity.
Etymology
Prefix from English pterygium.
Origin
English
pterygium
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- basipterygial English
- pseudopterygium English
- pterygial English
- pterygiate English
- pterygium English
- πτερύγιον Ancient Greek