What does apteral mean?
Apteral means (zoology) apterous, wingless.
Apteral
/ˈæptəɹəl/ · adjective
Meaning
(zoology) apterous, wingless.
Definitions by Sense
- (zoology) apterous, wingless
- (architecture) Without lateral columns; applied to buildings which have no series of columns along their sides, but are either prostyle or amphiprostyle.
Example Sentences
The female is apteral, but provided with a noisy apparatus for attracting the male's attention.
There may, however, be entablature without columns, —where the latter are suppressed, as on the flanks of an apteral temple; or omitted entirely, as in astylar building
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for apteral?
Common synonyms include amphiprostyle, apterous, amphistylar, prostyle.
What is the opposite of apteral?
Possible antonyms include peripteral.
How do you use apteral in a sentence?
The female is apteral, but provided with a noisy apparatus for attracting the male's attention.
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