pterygodum

noun

pter·​y·​go·​dum

ˌterəˈgōdəm

plural pterygoda

-də

: patagium sense 2a

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek pterygōdēs winglike, from pteryg- + -ōdēs -ode

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