pterygosomal

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noun

pter·​y·​go·​so·​mal

+¦sōməl

plural -s

: a mite of the family Pterygosomidae

pterygosomal

2 of 2

adjective

"

: of or relating to the Pterygosomidae

Word History

Etymology

Noun

New Latin Pterygosoma + English -al

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