Definition of pteroid in English:

pteroid

adjective ˈtɛrɔɪd

Botany

Having the characteristics of a fern of the genus Pteris or the family Pteridaceae; resembling a fern, filicoid.

noun ˈtɛrɔɪd

Botany

A pteroid fern.

adjective ˈtɛrɔɪd

1Chiefly Palaeontology. Especially of the shell of a bivalve mollusc: resembling a wing. rare.
2Palaeontology. Designating various body parts of a pterosaur associated with the small anterior flight membrane, especially a small, pointed bone that extends from the carpal region towards the shoulder and supports this membrane.

noun ˈtɛrɔɪd

Palaeontology. The pteroid bone of a pterosaur.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Charles Lyell (1797–1875), geologist. From scientific Latin pteroides, adjective from classical Latin pteris fern + -oīdēs. With the use as noun compare scientific Latin Pteroides, plural noun
mid 19th century; earliest use found in Robert Mayne (1808–1868). From ancient Greek πτερόν feather, wing + -oid, in sense A. 1 after scientific Latin pteroides, adjective.

Definition of pteroid in US English:

pteroid

adjectiveˈtɛrɔɪd

Botany

Having the characteristics of a fern of the genus Pteris or the family Pteridaceae; resembling a fern, filicoid.

nounˈtɛrɔɪd

Botany

A pteroid fern.

adjectiveˈtɛrɔɪd

1Chiefly Palaeontology. Especially of the shell of a bivalve mollusc: resembling a wing. rare.
2Palaeontology. Designating various body parts of a pterosaur associated with the small anterior flight membrane, especially a small, pointed bone that extends from the carpal region towards the shoulder and supports this membrane.

nounˈtɛrɔɪd

Palaeontology. The pteroid bone of a pterosaur.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Charles Lyell (1797–1875), geologist. From scientific Latin pteroides, adjective from classical Latin pteris fern + -oīdēs. With the use as noun compare scientific Latin Pteroides, plural noun<br>mid 19th century; earliest use found in Robert Mayne (1808–1868). From ancient Greek πτερόν feather, wing + -oid, in sense A. 1 after scientific Latin pteroides, adjective.

单词	pteroid
释义	Definition of pteroid in English: pteroid adjective ˈtɛrɔɪd Botany Having the characteristics of a fern of the genus Pteris or the family Pteridaceae; resembling a fern, filicoid. noun ˈtɛrɔɪd Botany A pteroid fern. adjective ˈtɛrɔɪd 1Chiefly Palaeontology. Especially of the shell of a bivalve mollusc: resembling a wing. rare. 2Palaeontology. Designating various body parts of a pterosaur associated with the small anterior flight membrane, especially a small, pointed bone that extends from the carpal region towards the shoulder and supports this membrane. noun ˈtɛrɔɪd Palaeontology. The pteroid bone of a pterosaur. Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Charles Lyell (1797–1875), geologist. From scientific Latin pteroides, adjective from classical Latin pteris fern + -oīdēs. With the use as noun compare scientific Latin Pteroides, plural noun mid 19th century; earliest use found in Robert Mayne (1808–1868). From ancient Greek πτερόν feather, wing + -oid, in sense A. 1 after scientific Latin pteroides, adjective. Definition of pteroid in US English: pteroid adjectiveˈtɛrɔɪd Botany Having the characteristics of a fern of the genus Pteris or the family Pteridaceae; resembling a fern, filicoid. nounˈtɛrɔɪd Botany A pteroid fern. adjectiveˈtɛrɔɪd 1Chiefly Palaeontology. Especially of the shell of a bivalve mollusc: resembling a wing. rare. 2Palaeontology. Designating various body parts of a pterosaur associated with the small anterior flight membrane, especially a small, pointed bone that extends from the carpal region towards the shoulder and supports this membrane. nounˈtɛrɔɪd Palaeontology. The pteroid bone of a pterosaur. Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Charles Lyell (1797–1875), geologist. From scientific Latin pteroides, adjective from classical Latin pteris fern + -oīdēs. With the use as noun compare scientific Latin Pteroides, plural noun<br>mid 19th century; earliest use found in Robert Mayne (1808–1868). From ancient Greek πτερόν feather, wing + -oid, in sense A. 1 after scientific Latin pteroides, adjective.
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