pterygoides

Borrowing from Ancient Greek πτερῠγοειδής (pterŭgoeidḗs, “like a wing”), from πτέρῠξ (ptérŭx, “a wing”) +‎ -ο- (-o-) +‎ -ειδής (-eidḗs, “-like, -oid”). Doublet of pterygoīdeus.

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): [ptɛ.ry.ɡoˈiː.deːs]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): [pte.ri.ɡoˈiː.des]

pterygoīdēs (neuter pterygoīdes); third-declension one-termination adjective (Greek-type) (New Latin)

1. winglike, pterygoid

Third-declension one-termination adjective (Greek-type).

¹It is unknown whether adjectives of this type would use i-stem or consonant-stem endings in Classical Latin: the relevant forms are not attested. Depending on the word, either ending or both may be attested in New Latin.

• pterygopalātīnus

• → English: pterygoid