About The Word Apterous
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Apterous
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What's The Definition Of Apterous?
[adj] (of insects) without wings
Synonyms | Synonyms for Apterous: apteral | wingless Related Terms | Find terms related to Apterous: See Also | Apterous In Webster's Dictionary \Ap"ter*ous\, a.
1. (Zo["o]l.) Destitute of wings; apteral; as, apterous
insects.
2. (Bot.) Destitute of winglike membranous expansions, as a
stem or petiole; -- opposed to {alate}.
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