pterygiophore

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What does pterygiophore mean?

Any of the bones in a fish that support the dorsal fin. There are two to three of them: proximal, middle, and distal. In spinous fins the distal is often fused to the middle or not present at all.

Where does pterygiophore come from?

Etymology tree English pterygium Ancient Greek -φόρος (-phóros)der. New Latin -phorusbor. English -phore English pterygiophore From pterygium + -phore.

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