- pergameneous
- a. resembling parchment.
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Pergameneous — (sometimes pergamenous, from Latin: pergamena , parchment), is a technical term used to describe anything of the texture of parchment, as in a zoological description of the wing covers of insects. The original Latin word owes its origin to… … Wikipedia
pergameneous — adj. [L. pergamena, parchment] Of the nature or texture of parchment … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
pergameneous — per·ga·me·ne·ous … English syllables
pergameneous — |pərgə|mēnēəs adjective Etymology: Latin pergamena parchment + English eous more at parchment : resembling parchment … Useful english dictionary
pergamentaceous — adjective /ˌpɜːɡəmənˈteɪʃəs,ˌpɚɡəmənˈteɪʃəs/ <ref name= OED /> Reminiscent of parchment.<ref name= OED /> Syn: parchmenty, pergameneous See Also: pergamenous … Wiktionary
pergamentaceous — / mən tāˈshəs/ adjective Parchment like • • • Main Entry: ↑pergameneous … Useful english dictionary
