Pterotic

Pterotic
Pterotic Pte*ro"tic, a. [Gr. ? wing + ?, ?, ear.] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to, or designating, a bone between the pro["o]tic and epiotic in the dorsal and outer part of the periotic capsule of many fishes. -- n. The pterotic bone. [1913 Webster]

Note: The pterotic bone is so called because fancied in some cases to resemble in form a bird's wing [1913 Webster]


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