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apterous.

Without wings.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈæptərəs/
  1. Without wings.

    not-comparable
  2. Destitute of winglike membranous expansions, as a stem or petiole.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

By surface analysis, a + -pterous, or by surface analysis, aptery + -ous.

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