adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Having a pterygium or pterygia. not-comparable, rare

Etymology

From pterygi(um) + -ate (adjective-forming suffix). By surface analysis, pteryg- + -i- + -ate.

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