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Meaning of pterostigma | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A spot on the outer wing of insects which is often thickened or coloured and so stands out from the rest; it is a group of specialized cells and has an effect on flight dynamics.

Equivalents

Português pterostigma

Examples

“The pterostigma is particularly noticeable in dragonflies.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

pterostilbene pterothecid pterothorax pterotic pterotillomania pterotracheid

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