/ Dictionary / Index P pterygote: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pter•y•gote Pronunciation: (ter'i-gōt"), [key] — adj. belonging or pertaining to the arthropod subclass Pterygota, comprising the winged insects. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. pterygium pteryla Related Content Daily Word Quiz: deleterious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language