pterostigma
noun
ptero·stigma
ˌterə+
plural pterostigmata
: an opaque thickened spot on the costal margin of the wing of an insect
pterostigmal adjective
pterostigmatic adjective
or pterostigmatical
¦terə+
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from pter- + Latin stigma
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