pterostigma

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. 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.

词形变化

pterostigmata plural

词源

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