ὑμενόπτερος

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From ὑμήν (humḗn, thin skin, membrane) +‎ πτερόν (pterón, feather, wing) +‎ -ος (-os, adjectival suffix).

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Adjective[edit]

ὑμενόπτερος (humenópterosm or f (neuter ὑμενόπτερον); second declension

  1. Membrane-winged.

Inflection[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Translingual: Hymenoptera
  • English: hymenopteran

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