ptilo-

English

/(p)tɪləʊ/, /(p)tɪləʊ/

prefix
Definitions
  • down, feather; also, more loosely, downy, feathery, penniform, plumiform

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek πτῐ́λον (feather, down, leaf).

Origin

Ancient Greek

πτῐ́λον

Gloss

feather, down, leaf

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

Emoji

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