pteroid

Noun

Meaning

pteroid (plural pteroids)

A bone, found only in pterosaurs, that connected to the wrist to support the propatagium.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Anagrams

diopter dioptre peridot proteid periodt proetid protide reptoid

Examples

Wing anatomy A bone unique to pterosaurs, known as the pteroid, connected to the wrist and helped to support a forward membrane (the propatagium) between the wrist and shoulder. Source: Internet

The position of the pteroid bone itself has been controversial. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

pterographic pterographical pterography Pterois pterology pterolysis