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PTERYLOSIS
Noun
pterylosis (plural pteryloses)
(ornithology) The particular arrangement of feathers on a bird.
Usage notes
Pterylosis refers to the arrangement of feathers and how they are implanted in the skin, while ptilosis refers to the properties of the feathers themselves.
Anagrams
• pterolysis
Source: Wiktionary
Pter`y*lo"sis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. NL. & E. pteryla.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: The arrangement of feathers in definite areas.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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