-pteris

See also: Pteris and pteris

Translingual

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek πτέρῐς (ptérĭs, “fern”) (see also Pteris), further from Ancient Greek πτερόν (pterón, “feather; wing”).

Suffix

-pteris

  1. Used to form taxonomic names, usually of genera, for taxa of organisms, usually with feather- or wing-like features

Derived terms

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