Definition of Apteral

1. Adjective. Having columns at one or both ends but not along the sides.


2. Adjective. (of insects) without wings.
Exact synonyms: Apterous
Similar to: Wingless

Definition of Apteral

1. a. Apterous.

Definition of Apteral

1. Adjective. (zoology) apterous ¹

2. Adjective. (architecture) Without lateral columns; applied to buildings which have no series of columns along their sides, but are either prostyle or amphiprostyle. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Apteral

1. apterous [adj] - See also: apterous

Medical Definition of Apteral

1. 1. Apterous. 2. Without lateral columns; applied to buildings which have no series of columns along their sides, but are either prostyle or amphiprostyle, and opposed to peripteral. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Apteral

apside
apsides
apsis
apso
apsos
apt
apt(p)
apt.
aptable
aptamer
aptamers
aptazapine
apted
apter
aptera
apteral (current term)
apteran
apterans
apteria
apterism
apterisms
apterium
apterous
aptery
apteryges
apterygial
apterygote
apteryx
apteryxes
aptest

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