remigial
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remigial — re·mig·i·al … English syllables
remigial — rə̇ˈmijēəl adjective Etymology: New Latin remig , remex + English ial 1. : of or relating to the remiges 2. [New Latin remigium + English al] : of or relating to a remigium … Useful english dictionary
remex — remigial /ri mij ee euhl/, adj. /ree meks/, n., pl. remiges /rem i jeez /. Ornith. one of the flight feathers of the wing. [1665 75; < L remex oarsman, equiv. to rem(us) oar + eg comb. form of agere to drive, do (see ACT) + s nom. sing. ending] * … Universalium
remigium — n. [L. remigare, to row] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) The wing area anterior to the claval furrow, in both fore and hind wings; if claval furrow is indistinct, may be described as forward of the posterior cubitis; remigial adj … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
remiges — [rem′ə jēz΄] pl.n. sing. remex [rē′meks] 〚ModL, pl. of remex < L, rower < remus, oar (see ROW2) + agere, to move (see ACT … Universalium
remex — /ˈrimɛks/ (say reemeks) noun (plural remiges /ˈrɛmədʒiz/ (say remuhjeez)) → flight feather. {Latin: literally, oarsman (plural rēmigēs), from rēmus oar} –remigial /rəˈmɪdʒiəl/ (say ruh mijeeuhl), adjective …
remiges — [rem′ə jēz΄] pl.n. sing. remex [rē′meks] [ModL, pl. of remex < L, rower < remus, oar (see ROW2) + agere, to move (see ACT1)] the large quill feathers of a bird s wing; the primary and secondary contour feathers remigial [ri mij′ē əl] adj … English World dictionary
