apterygote

American

[ap-ter-i-goht, ap-ter-] / æpˈtɛr ɪˌgoʊt, ˈæp tər- /

Also apterygotous

adjective

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

Etymology

Origin of apterygote

< 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

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