# apterous

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈæptərəs/

## Definitions
1. Without wings.
2. Destitute of winglike membranous expansions, as a stem or petiole.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/apterous