pteryg- root words — words with the pteryg- root

The root pteryg- comes from Greek pteryx, meaning wing, fin. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including acanthopterygian, archaeopteryx. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pteryg- root

Explore words with pteryg- — words containing the pteryg- root and sharing its sense of "wing, fin". Examples include acanthopterygian, archaeopteryx. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pteryg- mean?

The pteryg- root means wing, fin, from Greek pteryx. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.