English Explanatory Dictionary

apterous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Without wings.
  2. Destitute of winglike membranous expansions, as a stem or petiole.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Ashby-de-la-pooch-apterous.wav /ˈæptərəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-apterous.wav

Word forms

apterous apteran

Etymology

By surface analysis, a + -pterous, or by surface analysis, aptery + -ous.

Synonyms

apteral unwinged wingless flightless

Antonyms

winged

Related words

apteran apterium aptery Apterygiformes Apterygota Apteryx ptero-

Derived words

subapterous
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