apterygote

Also ap·ter·y·go·tous

[ap-ter-i-goht, ap-ter-]

adjective

1. belonging or pertaining to the Apterygota, a subclass of primitive wingless insects that undergo little or no metamorphosis.

Word History and Origins

Origin of apterygote¹

< New Latin Apterygota name of the subclass, equivalent to a- a- ⁶ + Pterygota < Greek, neuter plural of pterygōtós winged, derivative of pteryg- (stem of ptéryx ) wing