apterous

ap·ter·ous

A0387400 (ăp′tər-əs)adj. Having no wings or winglike extensions: an apterous insect.

apterous

(ˈæptərəs) adj1. (Zoology) (of insects) without wings, as silverfish and springtails2. (Botany) without winglike expansions, as some plant stems, seeds, and fruits[C18: from Greek apteros wingless, from a-¹ + pteron wing] ˈapterˌism n

ap•ter•ous

(ˈæp tər əs)

adj. wingless: an apterous insect. [1765–75; < Greek ápteros wingless. See a-⁶, -pterous]

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

apterous - (of insects) without wings apteralwingless - lacking wings