ap|ter|ous

ap|ter|ous
ap|ter|ous «AP tuhr uhs», adjective.
1. wingless. Lice are apterous insects.
2. having no winglike expansions, as of stems, seeds, or other plant parts.
╂[< Greek ápteros (with English -ous) < a- without + pterón wing]

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