basipterygium

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

basi- +‎ pterygium

Noun[edit]

basipterygium (plural basipterygia)

  1. A cartilage at the base of the fins of some fish that develops into the metapterygium upon maturity.

Derived terms[edit]

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