-pterous
1.
a combining form meaning “having wings” of the kind or number specified:
dipterous.
Origin
<
Greek
-pteros,
adj. derivative of
pterón
wing; see
-ous
British Dictionary definitions for
-pterous
-pterous
combining form
1.
indicating a specified number or type of wings:
dipterous
Word Origin
from Greek
-pteros,
from
pteron
wing