pterostigma

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pterostigma

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From ISV, formed from Ancient Greek πτερόν (pterón) + στίγμα (stígma), meaning "wing mark"; by surface analysis, ptero- + stigma.

noun pterostigmata

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. The pterostigma is particularly noticeable in dragonflies.

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@misc{pterostigma_2026,
  title = {pterostigma},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pterostigma},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}