apteral

American

[ap-ter-uhl] / ˈæp tər əl /

adjective

Architecture.

(of a classical temple) not having a surrounding colonnade; not peripteral.
(of a church) having no aisles.
(of a church façade) revealing no aisles.

apteral British

/ ˈæptərəl /

adjective

(esp of a classical temple) not having columns at the sides
(of a church) having no aisles

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Etymology

Origin of apteral

1825–35; < Greek ápter ( os ) wingless ( a- a- ⁶ + -pteros -pterous ) + -al ¹

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Destitute of wings; apteral; as, apterous insects.

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