basipterygium

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What does basipterygium mean?

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

Where does basipterygium come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷem- Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *gʷémtis Proto-Hellenic *gʷə́tis Ancient Greek βᾰ́σῐς (bắsĭs)bor. Latin basis English basi- English pterygium English basipterygium From basi- + pterygium.

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