metapterygium

As nouns the difference between terms and metapterygium

is that terms is while metapterygium is the posterior of the three basal cartilages of the fins of ray-finned fish.

As a proper noun fish

is .

As a noun metapterygium is

the posterior of the three basal cartilages of the fins of ray-finned fish.

As nouns the difference between fin and metapterygium

is that fin is finn while metapterygium is the posterior of the three basal cartilages of the fins of ray-finned fish.

As nouns the difference between cartilage and metapterygium

is that cartilage is (anatomy) a type of dense, non-vascular connective tissue, usually found at the end of joints, the rib cage, the ear, the nose, in the throat and between intervertebral disks while metapterygium is the posterior of the three basal cartilages of the fins of ray-finned fish.

As nouns the difference between basal and metapterygium

is that basal is (anatomy) any basal structure or part while metapterygium is the posterior of the three basal cartilages of the fins of ray-finned fish.

As an adjective basal

is relating to, or forming, the base, or point of origin.

As nouns the difference between posterior and metapterygium

is that posterior is the buttocks while metapterygium is the posterior of the three basal cartilages of the fins of ray-finned fish.

As an adjective posterior

is located behind, or towards the rear of an object.

As nouns the difference between metapterygium and basipterygium

is that metapterygium is the posterior of the three basal cartilages of the fins of ray-finned fish while basipterygium is a cartilage at the base of the fins of some fish that develops into the metapterygium upon maturity.