apteral
[ ap-ter-uhl ]
adjectiveArchitecture.
(of a classical temple) not having a surrounding colonnade; not peripteral.
(of a church) having no aisles.
(of a church façade) revealing no aisles.
Origin of apteral
1Words Nearby apteral
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How to use apteral in a sentence
The female is apteral, but provided with a noisy apparatus for attracting the male's attention.
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British Dictionary definitions for apteral
apteral
/ (ˈæptərəl) /
adjective
(esp of a classical temple) not having columns at the sides
(of a church) having no aisles
Origin of apteral
1C19: from Greek apteros wingless; see apterous
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