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Destitute of wings; apteral; as, apterous insects.

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  1. a. Destitute of wings; apteral; as, apterous insects.
  2. a. Destitute of winglike membranous expansions, as a stem or petiole; -- opposed to alate.
  3. adj. (of insects) without wings
  4. 1. (Zoöl.) Destitute of wings; apteral; as, apterous insects. 2. (Bot.) Destitute of winglike membranous expansions, as a stem or petiole; -- opposed to atate.
  5. s. (of insects) without wings