apterous Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite (of insects) without wings
    apteral.

WordNet


Ap"ter*ous adjective
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) Destitute of wings; apteral; as, apterous insects.
  2. (Bot.) Destitute of winglike membranous expansions, as a stem or petiole; -- opposed to atate.

Webster 1913