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apterous

/ˈæptərəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
apter-ous
IPA
/ˈæptərəs/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Without wings.

adj

Destitute of winglike membranous expansions, as a stem or petiole.

Example Sentences

Etymology

By surface analysis, a + -pterous, or by surface analysis, aptery + -ous.

Inflected Forms

apteran (alternative)

Derived Forms

pentapterous subapterous

Phrases

ptero-

Frequently Paired Words

apteran apterium aptery Apterygiformes Apterygota Apteryx ptero- subapterous

Synonyms

apteral unwinged wingless flightless

Antonyms

winged

Questions

How do you pronounce apterous?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæptərəs/.
What does apterous mean?
Without wings.
Where does apterous come from?
By surface analysis, a + -pterous, or by surface analysis, aptery + -ous.

How to pronounce apterous

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