Word: pteroid
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pter
oid
Definition: A bone, found only in pterosaurs, that connected to the wrist to support the propatagium.
Morphemes:
Affix: pteroid
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A bone, found only in pterosaurs, that connected to the wrist to support the propatagium.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πτερόν
Language: grc
Decoded: pteron
Meaning: wing
Affix: -oid
Language: en
Decoded: -oid
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of similar form to, but not the same as. Having the likeness of. Forms adjectives and nouns.