apterygote

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

/ æpˈtɛr ɪˌgoʊt, ˈæp tər- /

adjective

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

Nearby words

apt.,
apteral,
apterium,
apterous,
apterygial,
apteryx,
aptitude,
aptitude test,
aptly,
aptness

Also ap·ter·y·go·tous

[ap-ter-i-goh-tuh s] /æpˌtɛr ɪˈgoʊ təs/.

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