Word: pterotics
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pter
o
tics
Definition: Plural of pterotic. Of or relating to a bone between the prootic and epiotic in the dorsal and outer part of the periotic capsule of many fishes.
Morphemes:
Affix: pterotic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or relating to a bone between the prootic and epiotic in the dorsal and outer part of the periotic capsule of many fishes.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πτερόν
Language: grc
Decoded: pteron
Meaning: wing
Affix: οὖς
Language: grc
Decoded: ous
Meaning: ear
Affix: -ῐκός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ikos
Meaning: -ic
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).