pterygote

pter·y·gote

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ter-i-goht]
- /ˈtɛr ɪˌgoʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ter-i-goht]
- /ˈtɛr ɪˌgoʊt/

Definition of pterygote word

adjective pterygote belonging or pertaining to the arthropod subclass Pterygota, comprising the winged insects. 1

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Origin of pterygote

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

1875-80; < New Latin Pterygota < Greek pterýgōta, neuter plural of pterygōtós winged, derivative of pteryg- (stem of ptéryx) wing

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Parts of speech for Pterygote

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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pterygote popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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