apteral

ap·ter·al

A0387300 (ăp′tər-əl)adj. Having no columns along the sides. Used especially of a classical temple.

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[From Greek apteros, wingless : a-, without; see a-¹ + pteron, wing; see -pter.]

apteral

(ˈæptərəl) adj1. (Architecture) (esp of a classical temple) not having columns at the sides2. (Architecture) (of a church) having no aisles[C19: from Greek apteros wingless; see apterous]

ap•ter•al

(ˈæp tər əl)

adj. (of a classical temple or other building) having columns at one or both ends but not on the sides. [1825–35; < Greek ápter(os) wingless (see apterous) + -al¹]

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.apteral - having columns at one or both ends but not along the sidesperipteral - having columns on all sides

2.apteral - (of insects) without wings apterouswingless - lacking wings