PATAGIUM


Meaning of PATAGIUM in English

n. (pl. patagia) Zool. 1 the wing-membrane of a bat or similar animal. 2 a scale covering the wing-joint in moths and butterflies.

[ med.L use of L patagium f. Gk patageion gold edging ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.